complying (with)

verb

Definition of complying (with)next
present participle of comply (with)
1
as in following
to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

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2
as in fulfilling
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complying (with)
  1. following
  2. fulfilling
  3. satisfying
  4. keeping
Verb
  • Miller took over as the sole host of the show following Mongeau’s allegations, which were revealed on her own podcast Cancelled.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One person died and three others were hospitalized following a fire at a residential complex in Bridgeport on Monday.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of following
Verb
  • Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • There’s something satisfying about singing together.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That means the industry’s primary goal is to generate profit by charging premiums to customers and managing claims to minimize payouts while complying with regulations and satisfying customers.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfying
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  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
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