1
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
Innovation doesn’t flourish in echo chambers dominated by conformity and fear.
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Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Price describes the album as a call for individuality and resistance against conformity.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
This influences their personal lives, creating a cycle of conformity that stifles individuality and creativity that gets passed on to their children.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Price describes the album as a call for individuality and resistance against conformity.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
This influences their personal lives, creating a cycle of conformity that stifles individuality and creativity that gets passed on to their children.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
Noun
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The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
Noun
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By automating the deregulation process, the administration aims to reduce government spending and compliance burdens significantly.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Trump extended ByteDance’s compliance deadline until Sept. 17.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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The other half entered an intensive, highly structured program that included aerobic exercise four times a week, adherence to a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, online cognitive training, mandatory social activities and monitoring levels of blood pressure and blood sugar.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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Every business has a set of values, and adherence to these should be the common denominator rather than slavishly seeking out personality types.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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For most of that time the two groups have cohabitated in relative harmony.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Biomechanical assessments revealed that the lefty’s arm slot, having moved higher over the previous few seasons, was no longer working in harmony with the rest of his body.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The draft ordinance would prohibit any village agent or agency from providing information about or investigating or aiding in any investigation of a person or entity providing or receiving gender affirming care obtained in conformance with the laws of the state of Illinois.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Home project: One item was removed from the board’s consent agenda — which typically is approved as a slate with no presentations — for a full review at a future meeting over concerns about conformance with local planning guidelines.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Good data on the Earth's rotation goes back thousands of years, thanks to observations of solar eclipses in China.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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Capital One Financial’s Historical Odds of a Positive Post-Earnings Return Here are some observations regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: Over the last five years, there are 20 earnings data points recorded, with 15 positive and 5 negative one-day (1D) returns noted.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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At no time were code violations identified, and each report mentions the observance of a capuchin monkey.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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