comport with
phrasal verb
comported with; comporting with; comports with
US, formal
: to be in agreement with (something)
Her actions comport with her ideals.
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The videos could not be verified by The Times, but activists said the locations appeared to comport with rural villages near Syria’s coast.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
And while the results cannot be assured, the end result may be more likely to comport with your wishes.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But that does not comport with the official line at the White House.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
That dispositive plan may have comported with husband’s wishes.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
And while the results cannot be assured, the end result may be more likely to comport with your wishes.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But that does not comport with the official line at the White House.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
That dispositive plan may have comported with husband’s wishes.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Comport with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comport%20with. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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