comply

verb

Definition of complynext
1
as in to acquiesce

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2
as in to conform

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Recent Examples of comply The clock is ticking, and companies are sorting out how best to comply. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 This is different from the training pre 9/11, when crew members were taught how to comply with hijackers. — Jeff Price, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Judge ruled in favor of inspector general Earlier this month, White ruled that the city must restore Cumming's access to computer systems within two days and comply with subpoenas issued by her office. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Platforms that comply with the notice-and-takedown process would receive liability protection, while those that knowingly fail to remove unauthorized replicas could face penalties of up to $750,000. — Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
  1. acquiesce
  2. conform
  3. accede
  4. defer
  5. consent
  6. accept
  7. subscribe
Verb
  • As the Tingleys alternately acquiesced to and resisted Vista Grande's insistence on medication, administrators started calling 911 after altercations, according to ambulance and police dispatch records.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For the past five years, Ella had only acquiesced to seeing them on Easter and Christmas Eve, which for an Italian-American family was equivalent to a declaration of war.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquiesce
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  • In fact, all my attempts to conform to Apple’s requirements for the new Screen Time have taken a while to kick in.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Weeks of work were undone by last minute demands that the Canadians simply could not accede to.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Despite all of this potential economic turmoil on the Canadian side, Carney still concluded that at the end of the day, the cost of acceding to Washington’s extravagant demands was higher than the cost of job losses and strain on a key industry.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accede
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  • The judge deferred ruling on Rashbaum’s constitutional challenge until after trial, and the issue became moot when the jury acquitted Renaud on all counts.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The catch is the tax obligations don’t go away completely, they are just deferred until next year.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of defer
Verb
  • The lawsuit maintains that Doe was already too intoxicated to consent.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Patients also normally have to consent to their information being used for research.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of consent
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  • AccuPoint does not charge an application fee or accept compensation from firms or any other parties for inclusion on the Financial Advisor 100 list.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Korean star Han Ji-min accepted The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy gala high above Busan on Wednesday night, promising that her creative journey was only just beginning.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of accept
Verb
  • This means that underwriters would be required to purchase any IPO shares that investors fail to subscribe for, potentially leaving them responsible for the entire offering.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Make sure you're subscribed on YouTube and following on Instagram and TikTok.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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