complies (with)

verb

Definition of complies (with)next
present tense third-person singular of comply (with)
1
as in follows
to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

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2
as in fulfils
to do what is required by the terms of were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract

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  1. follows
  2. fulfills
  3. keeps
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  • This decision follows years of advocacy by environmental groups alarmed by the butterfly's dwindling numbers, largely attributed to climate change and habitat loss.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This follows a big year, 2023, that included $2-billion GDIT contract wins.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
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  • Shopping for self-care rarely fulfills that need.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Touches like that indicate a confidence that could result in top-notch pop music — and Rosie more than fulfills that promise because of its solid songwriting and the captivating woman at the album’s center.
    Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfills
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  • Many of today’s jobs are designed in a way that keeps us busy with daily tasks and putting out fires, leaving little time for the work that really matters.
    Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He’s taken on different personas, different looks, rapped about different things and keeps getting bigger and bigger.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeps
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“Complies (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complies%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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