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as in accordance
a state of consistency
behavior found to be not in conformance with all company policies regarding sexual harassment
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a woman with no interest in conformance to the dictates of fashion
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Recent Examples of conformance
But there is another character who looms large in this film: John Money, the late Johns Hopkins sexologist who was once considered the authority on gender, and who promulgated the dubious notion that social conditioning was the determining factor in gender conformance.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
While great in practice, many organizations are still falling behind WCAG conformance.
—Aaron Senneff, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Sometimes conformance is right.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
Lead by Good Housekeeping's Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman, our engineers review and repeat select aspects of ASTM conformance testing to help ensure the safety and stability of the machines (ASTM F2276-1 and ASTM F1250).
—Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
While great in practice, many organizations are still falling behind WCAG conformance.
—Aaron Senneff, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Sometimes conformance is right.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
Lead by Good Housekeeping's Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman, our engineers review and repeat select aspects of ASTM conformance testing to help ensure the safety and stability of the machines (ASTM F2276-1 and ASTM F1250).
—Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
Noun
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Clouse expressed optimism about Campbell’s ability to change its offerings accordance with consumers’ preferences and tastes.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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However, Federal Reserve offices will be closed in accordance with Biden’s executive order.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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The state would conduct audits on businesses to ensure compliance with those requirements, something that Albritton was opposed to.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The executive order can instigate the name change, but compliance is another issue.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Philippine government's use of PCG assets in this context aims not to provoke China, but to resolve differences through rational discussion and adherence to international law.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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At the request of library Director Steve Bumgarner, Almon said the board voted Wednesday to remove the bulletin board, a space where members of the public could post community events in adherence with the library’s policies.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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Insisting on a different history—or a challenging monument—did not come easily to a Jewish population that was, for centuries, intent on conformity.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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As an instrument of power and control in a single-party system, the North Korean military places supreme emphasis on doctrine, hierarchy, and conformity.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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