1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days
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2
as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time
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Recent Examples of comport
This is an actress attuned to how a person checked out of her own life might comport herself.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Roughly akin to how Thompson was comporting himself with the Warriors after recovering from ACL and Achilles surgeries, missing two full seasons and contributing to a fourth NBA title.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Oakley’s attorneys later edited the ghostwriter’s retellings to comport to the litigation’s narrative.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
But above all, Evason was most pleased by the way the Blue Jackets comported themselves in the face of one of the NHL’s fastest, most relentless and most structured clubs.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Roughly akin to how Thompson was comporting himself with the Warriors after recovering from ACL and Achilles surgeries, missing two full seasons and contributing to a fourth NBA title.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Oakley’s attorneys later edited the ghostwriter’s retellings to comport to the litigation’s narrative.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
But above all, Evason was most pleased by the way the Blue Jackets comported themselves in the face of one of the NHL’s fastest, most relentless and most structured clubs.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comport
Verb
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This name was given due to the corresponding farming season of picking strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Bryse Wilson for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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There are times when adults really should behave more like children.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Successful deployment depends on robust guardrails—policies, oversight mechanisms and escalation paths that ensure agents behave in alignment with enterprise standards.—
Alan Ranger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In Feeding Ghosts, the disconnect between Sun Yi’s training and instincts as a journalist, and the requirements of the increasingly totalitarian Communist regime to make reality conform to their narrative, literally drove her insane.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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In ruling in favor of Harris, Contreras said the statutory protections for board members from being removed without cause conform with the Constitution in light of a 1935 Supreme Court precedent in a case called Humphrey's Executor v. United States.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In the early days of the split, HBO Max will continue to carry live sports content, although that arrangement is subject to change.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.—
Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Miami-Dade County officials assure that the project remains on schedule for a 2027 reopening, coinciding with the theater’s centennial.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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He was acquitted of all charges after a trial in criminal court.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Despite the witnesses who saw Dennis’s murder, the seven men involved were acquitted and were convicted of lesser offenses.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Now that school had begun, Joyce was more confident and was trying to fit in.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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However, this venue gave them both fits and challenged them to their limits. DeChambeau, the reigning U.S. Open champion, struggled with his new irons.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Invoking the Insurrection Act would empower the Administration to use the military more aggressively—to conduct raids, make arrests, and engage in other law-enforcement activities against the civilian population.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Protesters clashed with federal agents conducting immigration raids in L.A. last weekend, throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles while police used tear gas and flashbangs to disperse crowds.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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