1
as in accordance
a state of consistency
the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs
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as in compliance
the action of following a custom, rule, or law
a rebellious artist who has never shown any interest in conformity to social custom
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles
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Recent Examples of conformity
Whether used to challenge conformity, flaunt loyalty or enliven an on-screen wardrobe, look out for more of the textile.
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The Styles Desk, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Insisting on a different history—or a challenging monument—did not come easily to a Jewish population that was, for centuries, intent on conformity.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
As an instrument of power and control in a single-party system, the North Korean military places supreme emphasis on doctrine, hierarchy, and conformity.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Then there are productions like Severance, the Apple TV+ show, where midcentury-modern design is used as a symbol for delusion and conformity.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Styles Desk, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Insisting on a different history—or a challenging monument—did not come easily to a Jewish population that was, for centuries, intent on conformity.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
As an instrument of power and control in a single-party system, the North Korean military places supreme emphasis on doctrine, hierarchy, and conformity.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Then there are productions like Severance, the Apple TV+ show, where midcentury-modern design is used as a symbol for delusion and conformity.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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The increase in prescriptions, and the prescribers who work in a broad range of specialties, point to the need for further audits into whether claims are being paid in accordance with Medicare requirements, the IG said.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed.—
Emily Wither,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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What Happens Next The extent to which sanction compliance will remain on the U.S. political agenda is in question as geopolitical relations shift.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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This encourages adherence to your management practices and strengthens brand trust.—
Richard Lindhorn,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The National Science Foundation — an independent federal agency that funds scientific research around the globe — has fired 168 probationary employees in adherence to orders from the White House, according to an agency spokesperson.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Haaland will always score goals in this City team, but to reach their previous highs, everything needs to work in harmony.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 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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This is supported by other recent Hubble observations that imaged 100 million stars in the Andromeda galaxy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Released as a single on February 14, the song puts into words the sort of observations that can come to someone looking through the windshield on a drive through the South.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here's a list of places that are open and closed in observance of Presidents Day.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange and U.S. bond markets will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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