complied

verb

Definition of compliednext
past tense of comply
1
as in acquiesced

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2
as in conformed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complied
  1. acquiesced
  2. conducted
  3. acted
  4. deferred
  5. bore
  6. accepted
  7. restrained
  8. acquitted
Verb
  • The coalition government acquiesced to this demand, and a public inquiry was set up later in 2022.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Netherlands eventually acquiesced, but Austria held out, provoking tensions with Romania’s government.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of acquiesced
Verb
  • But Rosso and Galliano took pains to characterize their parting as beyond amicable, expressing effusive thanks to each other in exclusive interviews conducted via email.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Adidas said an official search was conducted on Tuesday in several locations in Germany, including its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, confirming media reports.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • In addition to his courtroom work, Dickey has acted as a legal analyst for CNN and other media outlets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The watchdog noted that while career prosecutors acted without evidence of retaliatory motives, the wide-reaching nature of these investigations created the appearance of executive interference in legislative oversight.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of acted
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  • Life insurance increases in value are tax deferred, and potentially, if the policy turns into a death benefit, the death benefit itself is tax-free.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No money is deferred and there are no opt-outs included.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of deferred
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  • These consumers are bored with sameness, have been largely ignored by the current luxury market, and possess the disposable income and taste to demand something different.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But because the jurors seem bored by Olympia — and fascinated by Matty — a jury consultant named Shae Banfield (Yael Grobglas) suggests a switch between the first and second chair.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of bore
Verb
  • Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Once you are accepted, you will be contacted by a legacy ambassador to set up a time to visit Beam’s Clermont campus to pick a barrel.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Penny, a passenger, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrained
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  • In September 2023, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative favorite, was acquitted after an impeachment trial overseen by Speaker Phelan.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • He was charged with using his personal access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates, but was acquitted of all counts at a federal trial in 2022.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquitted
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