as in to follow
to act according to the commands of
she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!" most people obey the law and wear their seat belts
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Recent Examples of obey
A week before the tournament began Marion County Public Health Department officials and Mayor Joe Hogsett asked attendees to make smart public health choices, such as social distancing and obeying the face masks mandate.
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Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
Those who drive are reminded to obey permit parking restrictions.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Timberlake was initially arrested in June 2024 after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
Those who drive are reminded to obey permit parking restrictions.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Timberlake was initially arrested in June 2024 after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obey
follow
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And in the past, including in 2017 following the death of A’dan Blackmon, the department has released those records.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noah Gregor scored the fastest goal to begin a game in franchise history, Mackie Samoskevich followed shortly after to give Florida its fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history, and the Panthers never looked back in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Obey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obey. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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