as in docile
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked
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Recent Examples of obedient
Hana must suppress her considerate and obedient nature or her destiny will be as dark as the solar eclipse.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2025
Life will be much easier for the AI maker by forcing the AI to be fully obedient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Today’s Republican Party is a bunch of weak, spineless cowards who cower in obedient terror at Trump’s feet.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Catholics will remain formally obedient to one pope and one episcopal hierarchy.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2025
Life will be much easier for the AI maker by forcing the AI to be fully obedient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Today’s Republican Party is a bunch of weak, spineless cowards who cower in obedient terror at Trump’s feet.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Catholics will remain formally obedient to one pope and one episcopal hierarchy.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obedient
Adjective
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In the wild, rapid growth, a docile temperament and fast egg-laying are not traits that would serve chickens well in the slightest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bullmastiffs are docile at home and fearless at work.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jason Ardizzone-West’s set is a predictable slick white box, its blank surfaces submissive to the constant barrage of Brad Peterson’s video projections.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Managers are no longer as cautious, players are no longer as submissive, supporters are no longer as in awe.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Workplace innovation in the AI era will belong to those who are curious, not just those who are compliant.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The state sued Huntington Beach in March 2023, alleging that the city violated state law by refusing to submit a compliant housing element and creating zoning to support more housing construction.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisers can use biddable automation to buy ads in real-time against live programming, which is especially critical for live sports.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Disney is boosting its advertising capabilities for live events, with third-party partnerships, a new certification program for live sports and entertainment as well as biddable deals for live sports.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Classical minimalism, meant to evoke modest virtue and restrained power, is a good style for a democratic state.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sizable rooms offer a restrained elegance, with white marble bathrooms, mid-century modern furniture, and black-and-white photos of striking architecture on the walls.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?—
Ryan Parker,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 June 2022
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Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.—
Nandi Howard,
Essence,
18 May 2021
Adjective
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Until recently, their goal has been to attack the more tractable pure delivery market with a custom delivery robot about half the size of traditional cars.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These prove out Fielder’s intuition that aviation safety depends on candid cockpit conversation, a particularly high-stakes—and, crucially, perhaps tractable—example of Fielder’s over-all preoccupation with the fear and anxiety that inhibits genuine communication.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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There may be specific situations where the needs to keep providing services are so acute that Republicans Joel Anderson and/or Jim Desmond will be amenable.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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If the 24-year-old is enjoying a strong, healthy campaign, rival clubs may be more amenable to picking up his salary.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Obedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obedient. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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