1
as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
a strong-willed pop star who is not known for her compliance
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2
as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from subordinates
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
compliance with the statute was far from universal
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Recent Examples of compliance
These tactics might lead to compliance, but never to transformation.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
The annual Trout Derby on April 5-6 will proceed as scheduled, SMUD said, with inspection teams onsite to ensure compliance with the new rules.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Ensuring compliance with these orders has also been a challenge for some judges.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
In April 2024, authorities started using aerial drone surveillance to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
The annual Trout Derby on April 5-6 will proceed as scheduled, SMUD said, with inspection teams onsite to ensure compliance with the new rules.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Ensuring compliance with these orders has also been a challenge for some judges.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
In April 2024, authorities started using aerial drone surveillance to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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To capture it on camera, Siegel and McGehee leaned on Bing’s obedience and his very game co-star.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some ask for a promise to do obedience training and to give the rescue organization the right to make follow-up visits.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Moreno’s first title reign began in June 2021 with a submission win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon by email and to NATO by submission form on Thursday morning for comment.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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This aligns compliance, technology and operations in a way that ensures both regulatory adherence and practical execution.—
Dr. Michelle Frasher,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The parts that are produced for a vehicle impact whether an entire car or truck is compliant, but many major parts such as engines and transmissions are assembled locally, assisting compliancy for the finished product.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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This scholarly expansion will likely involve a creative crossover of state backing and private sector cooperation from companies ready to meet research-grade compliancy standards.—
Joerg Leheste,
Scientific American,
8 July 2024
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Just as living organisms must actively resist merging into their environment to survive, companies must resist the gravitational pull of conformity to remain unique and competitive.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must commit to evaluating employees based on their work ethic, talent and capabilities—not their conformity to outdated appearance standards.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney, BCC,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Professional security companies that install cameras do so in conformance with all local and or state laws.—
Sophie Clark,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Russia will continue to object to NATO membership for Ukraine, but NATO’s decision should not depend on Russian acquiescence.—
STEPHEN HADLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2025
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Or in 2025, does Hollywood go the other way, the Big Tech way, toward acquiescence, toward eliminating the fact-checking departments, toward platforming the trolls, toward filling the coffers of the first lady?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Power of Primes The McKay conjecture began with the observation of a strange coincidence.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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