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as in accordance
a state of consistency
the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs
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as in compliance
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 adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles
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Recent Examples of conformity
Danny DeVito, Will Sampson and Brad Dourif costar as fellow patients who are inspired by McMurphy to rise up against the conformity and cruelty of the institution, an obvious stand-in for the social upheaval of the time period.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
But the First Amendment does not permit the government to enforce ideological conformity.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
But the almost accidental fact that talk therapy is accomplished through words doesn’t provide a very strong reason to exempt it from being reviewed for its conformity to what medical science currently believes is the best way to treat people.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
But the First Amendment does not permit the government to enforce ideological conformity.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
But the almost accidental fact that talk therapy is accomplished through words doesn’t provide a very strong reason to exempt it from being reviewed for its conformity to what medical science currently believes is the best way to treat people.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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However, in accordance with Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, they are prohibited from limiting or restricting interior changes to a home if the changes aren’t visible from the front of the parcel, an adjacent parcel, an adjacent common area, or a community golf course.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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In accordance with California law, including SB 54, Harbor Police does not participate in immigration enforcement activities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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This spring, Minnesota state lawmakers are considering legislation (SF 3769/HF 3609) to further enforce compliance with the 340B program, which allows qualifying medical facilities to buy medications from pharmaceutical companies at a discount.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Michael Santiago, 48, is a professional compliance officer at a bank and resident of Chatsworth, who gets his comics at We Can Be Heroes.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Candidates and party members are now concerned about the adherence to those rules.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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In my administration, safety, respect and adherence to the law will be top priorities.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Rather, Leo seems inspired by the calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and — thanks to his Augustinian spirituality — emphasize community and harmony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Habermas wasn’t alone in making such observations.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Beyond tacos and margaritas, the day is a historical observance of Mexico's triumph over the French.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The denomination contains many divisions, each one adjusting their observance of Jewish law differently in response to modernity.—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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