as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
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Additionally, our training offerings are compliant with Executive Order 13950 from President Trump’s first administration.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Her letter also encouraged employees to report on colleagues who were not compliant.
—Teddy Rosenbluth, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Ensuring Data Security: Is your data protected and compliant with regulations?
—Rahul Bhatia, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The apartment building was fully compliant with safety codes and was built to code when it was constructed, Walker said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Her letter also encouraged employees to report on colleagues who were not compliant.
—Teddy Rosenbluth, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Ensuring Data Security: Is your data protected and compliant with regulations?
—Rahul Bhatia, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The apartment building was fully compliant with safety codes and was built to code when it was constructed, Walker said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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