comply (with)

verb

kəm-ˈplī How to pronounce comply (with) (audio)
Definition of comply (with)next
1
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

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2
as in to fulfill
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. obey
  2. fulfill
  3. follow
  4. keep
  5. satisfy
  6. complete
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  • Pence did an important thing, obeying the Constitution rather than Trump.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Coy said that Hill only partially obeyed his commands and was hiding his right hand.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of obey
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  • What does success look like for you—not defined by others, but by what genuinely fulfills and energizes you?
    Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
  • She is tasked to help fulfill BYD’s goal of generating nearly half of its sales abroad, up from 30% of its annual 301 billion yuan ($43 billion) revenue as of June 2024.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fulfill
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  • During the rapprochement between China and the United States in the 1970s (which followed the split between China and the Soviet Union), North Korea hosted Soviet naval ships in its ports and allowed Soviet fighter jets to enter North Korean airspace.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of follow
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  • The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Or are they plagued by all the same problems of online dating — flighty matches, algorithms designed to keep you on the apps, and a lot of heartache and dissatisfaction?
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of keep
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  • In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Get The Recipe 16 of 25 Classic Pumpkin Pie Made with refrigerated pie dough, this richly spiced pie will satisfy the Thanksgiving purists.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.
    Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of complete
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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