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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
Shaw oversaw arms control and compliance, monitored conformity with biological and chemical weapons treaties, and was director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section in Afghanistan.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Hours later, the Senate voted to pass a bill proposing near-complete conformity with those federal cuts starting retroactively with calendar year 2025.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The institution is a cultural first responder that documents the effects of materialism, conformity, and mechanization.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Ostracism, even ex-communication, are the price for non-conformity.
—Doug Szenher, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Hours later, the Senate voted to pass a bill proposing near-complete conformity with those federal cuts starting retroactively with calendar year 2025.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The institution is a cultural first responder that documents the effects of materialism, conformity, and mechanization.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Ostracism, even ex-communication, are the price for non-conformity.
—Doug Szenher, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
Noun
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Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Instead, Stearns ruled, the government’s compliance with the order to facilitate her return resolved the remaining dispute.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ministry in a statement said that through this inspection, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology issued a stern warning regarding Meta’s low level of compliance with national regulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Adhering to process Another important aspect of Darvas' approach was his strict adherence to process.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The name signifies wellbeing and incorporates the belief that living a good life depends on the alignment of mind, body, and soul in harmony with nature.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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No matter what happens, good feelings and harmony with others will create a feeling of pulling together to get things done.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 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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The stellar body that spawned the remnant lingers on as a fast-spinning neutron star, or pulsar, which was detected in observations made by NASA's Chandra Space Telescope back in 2015.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mercury, Mars and Saturn are too close to the sun for easy observation.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Markets in South Korea were closed Monday in observance of a holiday.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Different mythological tales point to the reason behind this observance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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