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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court’s chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy’s decision voided the subpoena.
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Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Zivin said the company is spending about $5,000 to demolish each unit, which amounted to more than $52,000 on Tuesday alone, to comply with city orders to shut down the park and to avoid squatters.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or risk attack.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
During an immigration enforcement operation on Saturday, Okeke refused to comply with ICE agents' commands to exit his car and attempted to hit them with the vehicle, according to the agency.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2026
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Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Zivin said the company is spending about $5,000 to demolish each unit, which amounted to more than $52,000 on Tuesday alone, to comply with city orders to shut down the park and to avoid squatters.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or risk attack.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
During an immigration enforcement operation on Saturday, Okeke refused to comply with ICE agents' commands to exit his car and attempted to hit them with the vehicle, according to the agency.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The goal is to wring as much production out of each athlete rather than implement a cohesive strategy that must be conformed to.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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King Charles' wife then became known as Queen Camilla, fulfilling the late Queen Elizabeth's wish that her daughter-in-law would step into the role when her son acceded.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Sellers can opt to defer such work to the buyer and each party puts $2,500 in a city escrow account to be used by the purchaser to come into compliance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Though the temptation is to defer this work, the cost will show up later.—
Paul Manns,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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On May 14, Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Newsom and onetime Becerra political adviser, pleaded guilty in federal court after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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That case marked the first civil jury trial stemming from the disaster, with jurors similarly tasked only with calculating damages because Boeing has accepted liability.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Use lead magnets, exclusive content, or email-only offers to give them a real reason to subscribe.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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