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obediences

noun

plural of obedience
as in adherences
the following of a custom, rule, or law expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed

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  1. observations
  2. observances
  3. conformances
Noun
  • The first limitation is that from my observations, AI fluency is easy to fake and hard to verify.
    — Stephen Snyder, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The recent observations of MACS J0417 are just the latest chapter in Hubble's remarkable journey.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Most people can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious or cultural observances.
    — Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Winnetka organized a local flag display and additional community-wide observances.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of observances
Noun
  • Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits).
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of conformances
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