1
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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2
as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply (with)
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Investors should obey the rising 200-day and check back every Friday close.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
24 July 2025 -
Kathy obeyed, calling up Paris and handing the phone to the podcast host.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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With Starliner delays, SpaceX has now landed 14 operational mission contracts and about to fly its 11th, while Boeing has yet to fulfill its first.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Two more taxi services followed: Harlem and Deluxe.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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This trend also follows national data, where from 2000-2016, retention rates have been dropping.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Excited to keep working to bring championships to LA and make Laker Nation proud.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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This hooded Levi’s water-resistant jacket is another great option that will keep you dry without adding an overly bulky top layer.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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The public betas are much further along than the first developer betas, and Apple has already completed several weeks' worth of optimization and bug-fixing work on these.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Wilson shined with the first team, completing more than half his passes and racking up a handful of touchdowns.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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