as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
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Recent Examples of compliant
Of course, that doesn’t mean Ingersoll is totally compliant.
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jason helps clients reduce tax exposure, stay compliant with filing requirements, and address serious matters involving IRS tax debt, audits, and disputes that can become financially and emotionally draining without experienced counsel.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Included in the sale are ADA-compliant plans for an 848-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, with caissons already in place with street access from above.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
If any host had complained about the terms, their games could have been relocated to a more compliant jurisdiction.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jason helps clients reduce tax exposure, stay compliant with filing requirements, and address serious matters involving IRS tax debt, audits, and disputes that can become financially and emotionally draining without experienced counsel.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Included in the sale are ADA-compliant plans for an 848-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, with caissons already in place with street access from above.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
If any host had complained about the terms, their games could have been relocated to a more compliant jurisdiction.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliant
obedient
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliant. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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