as in following
to act according to the commands of
she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!" most people obey the law and wear their seat belts
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Recent Examples of obeying
There is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
In 2013, Southern Stars players were blackmailed into obeying instructions by having their salaries withheld.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Yes, no one deserves to be cheated on, and Kyle could have been better about obeying the rules, but four years?
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
The tradition of Georgia football players not obeying traffic laws is alive and well in 2026 thanks to safety Ja'Marley Riddle, who was arrested last week on speeding and felony possession charges.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Dupree confided in Firecracker about how his church was destroyed by one of Homelander's obeying supes and asked for her help in rebuilding.
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Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Footage from the scene shows the group obeying police instructions when a plain clothes officer grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in her wrist.
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Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Judge Schneider added that the dismissal is also contingent on Hill obeying all laws for the next two years.
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Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
CBS News,
28 June 2026
For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
In 2013, Southern Stars players were blackmailed into obeying instructions by having their salaries withheld.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Yes, no one deserves to be cheated on, and Kyle could have been better about obeying the rules, but four years?
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
The tradition of Georgia football players not obeying traffic laws is alive and well in 2026 thanks to safety Ja'Marley Riddle, who was arrested last week on speeding and felony possession charges.
—
Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Dupree confided in Firecracker about how his church was destroyed by one of Homelander's obeying supes and asked for her help in rebuilding.
—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Footage from the scene shows the group obeying police instructions when a plain clothes officer grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in her wrist.
—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Judge Schneider added that the dismissal is also contingent on Hill obeying all laws for the next two years.
—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeying
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The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
Verb
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July’s Milky Way Window The most important observing period of July begins after the last-quarter moon on July 7 and continues through the nights around new moon on July 14.
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On this recent summer Sunday, Tania Santiago Perez is sitting poolside, observing the Swim Buddies lessons.
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“Obeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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