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as in to acquiesce
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But even those technically complying with the law don’t seem to be fully embracing its principles.
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
Detroit's lead requirement is stringent for landlords and has been a factor in landlords failing to comply with rental requirements, the Center for Community Progress report found.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
And if the patient is confused, then complying with the dentist’s instructions (like wearing a mouthguard) is less likely.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
In the wake of the high court's decision, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment that charged Trump with four felony counts but narrowed the allegations against him to comply with the high court's new framework for presidential immunity.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
Detroit's lead requirement is stringent for landlords and has been a factor in landlords failing to comply with rental requirements, the Center for Community Progress report found.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
And if the patient is confused, then complying with the dentist’s instructions (like wearing a mouthguard) is less likely.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
In the wake of the high court's decision, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment that charged Trump with four felony counts but narrowed the allegations against him to comply with the high court's new framework for presidential immunity.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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What if Clark had acquiesced to Russell’s judicial pick, thereby keeping the head of the Southern Democrats in Fortas’ camp?Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
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Urged by the oversight board to seek an outside opinion, VA Secretary Denis McDonough acquiesced and retained Urban Land Institute to field a panel of experts to make recommendations.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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Legislation to address Illinois’ Tier II pension benefits to conform with Social Security limits has been discussed for months.Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even disagreement, properly structured and received, can give rise to unconventional options too easily overlooked when all conform to the dominant view.Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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But if Moscow could not enforce a sphere, then on what grounds should the West have acceded?Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
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Even when companies seemingly acceded to his wishes, many simply stalled and reversed course the moment Trump left office.Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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After the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, reviewed the national security implications of the sale, the Biden administration deferred a decision until after the election.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, only 14% of employees deferred the maximum amount into 401(k) plans, according to Vanguard’s 2024 How America Saves report, which included data from 1,500 qualified plans and nearly 5 million participants.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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The other owners did not know about or consent to these accounts.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Not much is known about the 34-year-old, but according to her own Instagram posts, Tyler was her best friend and initially consented to a sperm donation to help her and her now ex-wife have kids.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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These investors have committed to subscribe for 753 million dirhams worth of shares, which will be subject to a 180-day lock-up period.Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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