complies (with)

verb

Definition of complies (with)next
present tense third-person singular of comply (with)
1
as in follows
to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

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2
as in fulfils
to do what is required by the terms of were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract

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  1. follows
  2. fulfills
  3. keeps
Verb
  • Newport, Seeger, Dylan and the Night That Split the Sixties, the 141-minute film follows the singer-songwriter from his arrival in New York City in 1961 to his controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Plot, Cast, Run Time Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II takes place 16 years after the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius of Rome and follows Hanno (Paul Mescal), a former soldier-turned-slave who is forced into being a gladiator for the entertainment of Roman high society.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
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  • The show is sponsored by Amazon and each episode fulfills the school's Amazon Wish List to support teachers and students.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.
    Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfills
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  • The shortage keeps the market highly competitive, even as more homes become available.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Interior Chinatown keeps that concept; here, the characters are, in turn, characters in a police procedural called Black and White, clearly modeled on the Law and Order franchise.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeps
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