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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3
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
The softer of the two provides good compliance on the road.
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
He was finally arrested in February 2005 and revealed to be 59-year-old Dennis Rader, a married father of two who worked as a compliance officer for the city of Wichita, served as president of his church and was a longtime Boy Scout leader.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The transitional relief gives lenders time to modernize technology and compliance processes ahead of stricter reporting expected in 2026.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
What's next for the audit of Melendres compliance spending?
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
He was finally arrested in February 2005 and revealed to be 59-year-old Dennis Rader, a married father of two who worked as a compliance officer for the city of Wichita, served as president of his church and was a longtime Boy Scout leader.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The transitional relief gives lenders time to modernize technology and compliance processes ahead of stricter reporting expected in 2026.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
What's next for the audit of Melendres compliance spending?
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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Routine also supports easier training, as incorporating obedience lessons into daily schedules reinforces learning through consistency.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The plan does not cover pre-existing conditions, training or obedience classes and more.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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This year, the council of 16 judges, comprising photographers, videographers, and social media professionals, reviewed nearly 10,000 submissions from across 108 countries.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Among the 65 submissions was one that detailed the discovery of a 1930s-era oil can from Fresno that was supposedly uncovered at SDSU during an on-campus building project.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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As early as March 4, 2020, the FBI opened an assessment of Hole for possible adherence to racially motivated violent extremism.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 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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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Thalund and screenwriter Marianne Lentz imbue the set-up with a fresh 2025 perspective while attuning the material to a very particular Danish frequency in a society perpetually triangulating between child-centric educational approaches, permissiveness and conformity.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The draft ordinance would prohibit any village agent or agency from providing information about or investigating or aiding in any investigation of a person or entity providing or receiving gender affirming care obtained in conformance with the laws of the state of Illinois.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Home project: One item was removed from the board’s consent agenda — which typically is approved as a slate with no presentations — for a full review at a future meeting over concerns about conformance with local planning guidelines.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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These artificial stars, moving across the sky in a quick succession, will mar astronomical observation but potentially also confuse migratory birds.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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These practices slow you down, sharpen your observation, and deepen your connection to the local environment.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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