as in following
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 obeying
It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.
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Robert S. Gable, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2017
Robert S. Gable, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeying
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Although not yet confirmed, the American team is expected to make a scouting visit to Bethpage Black following their appearance at the Silverado Resort.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pick an observing spot with a clear view of the eastern horizon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the Japanese team has overturned this by observing a giant AHE in a nonmagnetic material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Obeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeying. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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