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as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
a strong-willed pop star who is not known for her compliance
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as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from subordinates
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
compliance with the statute was far from universal
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Recent Examples of compliance
That was, in part, down to the club’s previous troubles under the former ownership of Chinese firm Trillion Trophy Asia, which included fan protests, points deductions and concerns over compliance with English football’s financial regulations.
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Wood says that because those companies have to maintain compliance with GDPR regulations regardless of their own headquarters, people who live outside Europe also have more opportunities to protect their data.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Feb. 2025
The bill provides no details on funding, no guarantee of compliance with IDEA (which protects disabled students’ right to free and appropriate education), and no safeguards for students’ self-determination.
—Sierra Bush Rester, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Wood says that because those companies have to maintain compliance with GDPR regulations regardless of their own headquarters, people who live outside Europe also have more opportunities to protect their data.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Feb. 2025
The bill provides no details on funding, no guarantee of compliance with IDEA (which protects disabled students’ right to free and appropriate education), and no safeguards for students’ self-determination.
—Sierra Bush Rester, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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According to the Westminster Kennel Club, breed coverage, masters obedience and demonstration ring coverage will be available to watch on demand on westminsterkennelclub.org. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Simone healed from her injuries, overcame mange, and started learning basic obedience and socialization, her personality emerged.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Picture show Claire Thomas A nonprofit publication called Rest of World received almost 230 submissions from 45 countries for its annual photo contest, which asked entrants to show the impact of technology in their communities.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Participants should submit their entries by May 30, 2025 via their submission platform.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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In many Orthodox Jewish settings, by contrast, including the vast Haredi world, strict adherence to Torah and Jewish law has kept many closeted or unable to live openly in synagogue settings.—
Yonat Shimron,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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But for the most part, there was some adherence to the idea that this was spiritually a local event, even as an appeal was being made to the rest of the country to feel the pain of affected Southern Californians and generously give.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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This scholarly expansion will likely involve a creative crossover of state backing and private sector cooperation from companies ready to meet research-grade compliancy standards.—
Joerg Leheste,
Scientific American,
8 July 2024
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These numbers are also fed to a random bit Generator algorithm (RGB) which distills further the entropy of quantum origin to produce random bits in compliancy to NIST 800-90A/B/C standard.—
Chris Smith,
BGR,
13 Apr. 2021
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The best part of the sketch isn’t its sly picture of Gen X’s slow fade into conformity, but Jason Sudeikis as the groom’s father who is unironically into the performance.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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But hamstrung, now, by rigid and top-down directives that prioritize ideological conformity over practical solutions, local politicians are ill equipped to tackle the mounting pressures of fiscal insolvency and unemployment.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 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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Underlying these concerns was a sensation, sometimes expressed in anxious terms, sometimes in acquiescence, that the incoming waves of sprawl could irreversibly wash away the natural landscape and neighborly intimacy that have anchored the city for generations.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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On the one hand, the Captain’s acquiescence to the in-house rules kept YES Network in the loop and provided the Yankees’ RSN with all the soundbites and on-camera appearances that are commensurate with superstar status.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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After the initial observations in March, a second observation campaign has been planned for May.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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