as in follower
often disapproving
a person who behaves in a way that is considered acceptable by most people and who avoids doing things that could be considered different or unusual
They went from being angry punk rockers to bland conformists. They like to travel, but they're conformists who go to only the most popular destinations.
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Recent Examples of conformist
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Oct. 2023
His parents, both government scientists and cautious communist conformists, were alarmed.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Leaders with traditional mindsets may model behaviors that do not resonate with younger employees, often embodying conformist or authoritarian traits.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Afflicting not the comfortable but the smug, the superficial, and the conformist is a critic’s job.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Oct. 2023
His parents, both government scientists and cautious communist conformists, were alarmed.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
Adjective
In the conformist eighties, Michaels largely abandoned the Andy Kaufman strain of his formula.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Leaders with traditional mindsets may model behaviors that do not resonate with younger employees, often embodying conformist or authoritarian traits.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformist
Noun
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Creators with under 50K followers had more trust than celebrity influencers, the study found.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over the past year, McShain shared glimpses into her life with over 200,000 followers across major social media platforms.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the big attraction is Inti, a docile baby alpaca who sits next to the artisan, contentedly munching on leaves.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this could have created a population of cats that were more docile and social than their wild ancestors.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever else is printed—articles about religion, Israel, humor pieces—is subordinate to the obituaries.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mechthild Heil, who leads a group of women in Mr. Merz’s Christian Democratic Union, is concerned about the subordinate role women play in the party.—
Christopher F. Schuetze,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the sheer steepness of the tariffs have created some barriers for trucking, especially the 25-percent duties levied on the U.S. neighbors for products not already compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Apr. 2025
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What identification qualifies as compliant with Real ID?—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 19 Best White Hydrangeas for Your Garden The 12 Best Pruning Shears to Keep Your Garden in Check In early spring, hydrangea produce fresh, slightly pliant new growth known as softwood, which make excellent cuttings for propagating.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Political parties have been dissolved by a pliant judiciary.—
Sun Narin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In particular, embodiments describe protective cover layer structures that may be implemented in curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display modules, and in particular with curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display panels.—
Chris Smith,
BGR,
6 Apr. 2021
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Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?—
Ryan Parker,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 June 2022
Adjective
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Your value lies in being pretty, silent, submissive and unfailingly supportive of men.—
Marie Bostwick,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump was demanding deference from Zelenskyy to show his inferior and submissive position as a recipient of U.S. aid and military support.—
Shannon Bow O'Brien,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Conformist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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