1
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
The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.
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Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
From protocol conformance to infrastructure resilience and secure key management, these risks scale as the value of staked assets grows.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This should cover all aspects of your site’s design and functionality, including content readability, navigation ease, compatibility with assistive technologies, and conformance to current WCAG standards.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
These conformance checks can be automated within CI/CD pipelines to ensure GenAI models adhere to their organization’s policies before deployment.
—Haseeb Budhani, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
From protocol conformance to infrastructure resilience and secure key management, these risks scale as the value of staked assets grows.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This should cover all aspects of your site’s design and functionality, including content readability, navigation ease, compatibility with assistive technologies, and conformance to current WCAG standards.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
These conformance checks can be automated within CI/CD pipelines to ensure GenAI models adhere to their organization’s policies before deployment.
—Haseeb Budhani, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
Noun
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American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But neither the Principals’ Association nor the MSAD #51 Board of Directors will sign that compliance agreement, representatives said this week.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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The only modifications: noting that the approximately $9 tourist levy introduced in February 2024 is in fact mandatory, and upping enforcement mechanisms for broader compliance with the rules.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new monitor’s report, made public Friday, heaped praise on the department’s consent decree adherence between July 1 – Dec. 31, 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just as political leaders are incentivized to prioritize performance over governance, business leaders must be wary of systems that reward visibility, short-term wins, or rigid adherence to outdated strategies.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Their entire suburban community onscreen is built upon the mundanity of conformity, complete with Janice’s job at a Big Lots-adjacent big box retailer and her husband’s penchant for drinking beers alone at Sizzlin’ Sallies.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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In confidential interviews, students voiced deep frustration that their academic experience is being eclipsed by ideological imperatives, with many lamenting the intrusion of political conformity into spaces meant for intellectual and professional growth.—
Kevin Waldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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