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
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At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento Chinese restaurant after observing seven live German cockroaches in several areas, including inside the grease trap for the hot wok, on the floor next to the beverage cooler and below the preparation sink.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Obeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeying. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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