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as in accordance
a state of consistency
the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs
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as in compliance
the action of following a custom, rule, or law
a rebellious artist who has never shown any interest in conformity to social custom
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles
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Recent Examples of conformity
Distancing Oneself When neither conformity nor validation feels viable, some individuals opt to distance themselves from the source of conflict.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The government says the text proves an intent to enforce gender conformity.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Democrats' demands for ideological conformity alienate those who value personal and economic freedoms.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Ferrara bought a metric ton of tapeworm props, hired a scene-stealing Meg Tilly and showed us that, even in docile peacetime, demands of obedience and conformity can be seamlessly co-opted by evil forces, leaving us with zero options of how to live outside their control.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The government says the text proves an intent to enforce gender conformity.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Democrats' demands for ideological conformity alienate those who value personal and economic freedoms.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Ferrara bought a metric ton of tapeworm props, hired a scene-stealing Meg Tilly and showed us that, even in docile peacetime, demands of obedience and conformity can be seamlessly co-opted by evil forces, leaving us with zero options of how to live outside their control.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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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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According to the ceasefire, Hezbollah must withdraw its forces north of the Litani River, with the Lebanese Army occupying the south to ensure compliance.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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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The larger point being made, very much in harmony with Matthew Walker’s theory of human nightly emotional processing, is that our dreams are what Jandial calls thought experiments.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While this may result in short-term harmony, the child will eventually end up sleep-deprived and unable to focus in class.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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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
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Direct observation eventually undermined the theory.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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As both a documentarian and frequent interviewee himself, Questlove says that he’s learned that using contemporary observations, especially from a subject, aren’t necessarily the best way to pinpoint their impact.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the year prior to the first observance of the federal holiday.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Closings Here are a list of closings in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: State government offices will be closed.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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