conforms (to)

present tense third-person singular of conform (to)

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Verb
  • The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • American mahjong follows rules set by the National Mah Jongg League, which introduces new hand combinations every year.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Maryland, like every other state, follows its own specialized accounting rules and definitions.
    Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Conforms (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforms%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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