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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
In a genre often defined by conformity, Kristofferson, who died on Sept. 28 at 88, was proof of another way.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
In a sport often plagued by stringent rules and conformity, Tiana’s commitment to performing as her authentic self is refreshing and revolutionary.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The malleability of identity is depicted in provincial settings in the American West, where there often isn’t a full menu of lifestyle possibilities and the passageway between religious conformity and stigmatized outcast status can be exceedingly narrow.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Such efforts must celebrate viewpoint diversity and heterodox ideas and not merely be a cudgel for forcing ideological conformity.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
In a sport often plagued by stringent rules and conformity, Tiana’s commitment to performing as her authentic self is refreshing and revolutionary.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The malleability of identity is depicted in provincial settings in the American West, where there often isn’t a full menu of lifestyle possibilities and the passageway between religious conformity and stigmatized outcast status can be exceedingly narrow.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Such efforts must celebrate viewpoint diversity and heterodox ideas and not merely be a cudgel for forcing ideological conformity.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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Market timing does not work, but now is a great time to make sure your money is invested in accordance with your time horizon and risk tolerance.Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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State election officials routinely take steps to remove ineligible people from the voter rolls in accordance with federal law.Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
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From manufacturing floors to corporate offices, these systems are processing sensitive data and making automated decisions that could impact operations, safety and compliance.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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That’s because the baseline for this comparison is the data for 2021, which Asher and other crime experts say is unreliable because the FBI switched crime reporting systems that year and compliance by local police departments plummeted.Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Producers can label products as Parmesan regardless of origin or adherence to traditional methods.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The accreditation scores come from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities data that evaluates the accreditation status of each CCRC and reflects its adherence to high standards of care.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Venus The planet of love, beauty and harmony, Venusian dignities amplify charm, artistic talent and the ability to form loving, balanced relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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These economic realities shape their work priorities, driving them to seek fair compensation, career mobility, and work-life harmony.Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 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 should cover all aspects of your site’s design and functionality, including content readability, navigation ease, compatibility with assistive technologies, and conformance to current WCAG standards.Ran Ronen, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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The South Korean outpost is in an observation tower on the border between the two nations.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Only 75% of annual observations of the giant planet by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope between 1994 and 2022 reveal them.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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No, public schools and colleges in Michigan will be closed on Thanksgiving in observance of the public holiday.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The day Veterans Day was celebrated moved a few times over the years, but President Gerald Ford moved it back to its annual observance on the Nov. 11 date by 1978.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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