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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
This comes as universities have complied with President Donald Trump’s executive order on measures to combat antisemitism.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
Though any buyer of 23andMe must agree to comply with the company’s privacy policy, that policy can be unilaterally changed at any time, according to Sara Geoghegan, senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The threat came after the university refused to comply with the administration's demands, which included immediately shutting down all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies at the school.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Companies are required to start complying with the global restrictions in about a month.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
Though any buyer of 23andMe must agree to comply with the company’s privacy policy, that policy can be unilaterally changed at any time, according to Sara Geoghegan, senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The threat came after the university refused to comply with the administration's demands, which included immediately shutting down all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies at the school.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Companies are required to start complying with the global restrictions in about a month.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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His request to keep Morales’ bond at $5 million was denied when Murphy acquiesced a request made by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard S. Stein to raise bail by $2.5 million now that Morales no longer has the presumption of innocence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Columbia University acquiesced to the Trump administration’s demands, but so far its hundreds of millions of dollars in funding have yet to be restored.—
Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Standing up to President Donald Trump and refusing to accede to unlawful conditions on federal funding is the right thing to do.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump has acceded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand that Ukraine be locked out of NATO and Russia granted a sphere of influence.—
Mick Ryan,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
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Companies like Resource Royalty LLC have made these investments more accessible, particularly for those utilizing 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and diversify their portfolios.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The price tag of Black motherhood isn’t just about dollars and cents, but about dreams deferred and choices no one should have to make.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine has tried to bake security guarantees into the economic deal as the U.S. forges ahead with ceasefire talks with Russia, which has refused to consent to a U.S. proposal for a 30-day full ceasefire.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just six months after San Diego Port commissioners consented to giving the developer of a Harbor Island hotel two more years to start construction, the agency is now contemplating offering millions of dollars in financial support as well.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cash only: The Desert Bar doesn't accept credit or debit cards.—
Tiffany Acosta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, subscribe directly through the BET+ website to keep your options open. KweliTV and BET+ support mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and media streaming devices (Amazon Fire devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Click here to subscribe and get it in your inbox every Tuesday.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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