1
as in adherences
the action of following a custom, rule, or law
a rebellious artist who has never shown any interest in conformity to social custom
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as in compliances
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.—
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But their inner lives don’t hold shape the way her little girls (and boys) do, with their uncanny dialogue and idiosyncratic observations.—
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“Conformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformities. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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