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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
The stumbles provided ammunition to a bipartisan congressional rebellion that eventually led to overwhelming passage of a bill requiring release of all the files, although the DOJ has been slow to comply.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Police said Kyorkian did not comply with the order.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those that fail to comply could face investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and see daily $53,000 penalties per violation.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The school has until May 1 to comply with the subpoena, Pappert ruled.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Police said Kyorkian did not comply with the order.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those that fail to comply could face investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and see daily $53,000 penalties per violation.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The school has until May 1 to comply with the subpoena, Pappert ruled.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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The Maryland Civil Rights Commission could mirror Colorado’s, bringing baseless cases against religious schools that refuse to acquiesce to mainstream culture, especially beliefs on sexuality and gender.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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No, better to acquiesce and play the hand she’d been dealt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under the plan projected to cost $5 million, the Brown Mansion will be renovated with a front porch and cupola built to conform with the original Victorian style.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In order to address safety concerns, the Connecticut bill would require that any plug-in solar devices conform to the state’s building code and undergo testing and certification by a national product safety group, such as UL Solutions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban government has already reportedly acceded to this latter demand.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Powell has denied any wrongdoing and has said he is being targeted for refusing to accede to Trump’s demands.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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His deal would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard immediately, while deferring the fight over ICE to a later vote.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Forget that Tucker is the highest annual earner in major-league history, that Ohtani agreed to defer $680 million of his salary and that the Dodgers are paying nearly $30 million to their eighth- and ninth-inning pitchers this season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege the victim was unable to consent due to a mental disorder and physical or developmental disability.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because this energy is centered in Scorpio and Cancer, we’re blessed with the depth of soul needed to accept the true needs of others and ourselves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The total pool grows as more people subscribe and listen, and payouts are based on each artist’s share of that listening.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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New data from Deloitte recently revealed that the average subscribing household has remained consistent year-over-year, spending an average of $69 a month on streaming video services.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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