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
Beckerman’s book is part philosophy, part history, and part manual for living with integrity in an age of conformity and authoritarian drift.
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The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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.
—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
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The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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Fifty years after Walter’s death in 1983, in accordance with his will, Natirar was put up for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The center, located at 7040 Independent Parkway, is also accused of failing to report this incident and other ones to the state in accordance with state law.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Treat data as management, not compliance.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In addiction medicine, this type of frequent patient contact would be invaluable for informational purposes as well as successful adherence to treatment plans.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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As one of the negative philosophies, pessimism, in its adherence to radical openness, is also marked by its anti-systematic nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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And then shifting chords where the harmonies overlap, so there’s a moment of dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In one breathtaking sequence, the waves of the ocean, of the bark lines of the tree, and of Kristen’s hair all swirl together through the harmony of a connected world.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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How Compliance Reduces Procurement Friction When a vendor enters an EU enterprise RFP without structured conformance evidence, procurement teams must define evaluation criteria internally, align stakeholders on technical benchmarks and request supplemental documentation.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The comparison to woodpeckers emerged naturally from these observations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Black Wall Street Rally also returns to Greenwood that weekend, with speakers, panels, and community programming connected to Greenwood Rising’s Juneteenth observances.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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State offices are closed Friday, May 8, in observance of Truman Day.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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