conformism

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Recent Examples of conformism Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
  • Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.
    Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The documentation should show the commercial rationale for the advance, a repayment schedule, any security or subordination terms, and actions consistent with a creditor relationship (for example, formal demands for payment, enforcement steps or arms‑length interest rates).
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The people who know Apatow best will tell you that his willingness to burn bridges is legendary in comic circles.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Bodybuilding has taught me that revision isn’t inherently bad; there is power and freedom in one’s willingness to change.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Psychologist Meg Jay, in her influential book The Defining Decade, warns against passivity but also reassures that change and momentum can be built at any age.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • News reporting and other media encouraged conformity and political passivity.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her two pups are part of the Protection Sport Association, which competitively tests dogs in their obedience and protection skills through tests of their temperament and physical ability.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Regulation-As-Innovation Opportunity Smart healthcare leaders view the upcoming 2026 REAL Health Providers Act implementation not as a compliance burden, but as a strategic inflection point.
    Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The Democratic measure would create within the Office of Management and Budget an inspector general who would be tasked with ensuring compliance with federal laws.
    Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.
    Time, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this revenge is the acquiescence of his support base and the GOP representatives to the raw hatred unleashed by our Emir of Evil.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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