1
as in accordance
a state of consistency
behavior found to be not in conformance with all company policies regarding sexual harassment
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2
as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a woman with no interest in conformance to the dictates of fashion
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Recent Examples of conformance
Professional security companies that install cameras do so in conformance with all local and or state laws.
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Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
From protocol conformance to infrastructure resilience and secure key management, these risks scale as the value of staked assets grows.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This should cover all aspects of your site’s design and functionality, including content readability, navigation ease, compatibility with assistive technologies, and conformance to current WCAG standards.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
From protocol conformance to infrastructure resilience and secure key management, these risks scale as the value of staked assets grows.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This should cover all aspects of your site’s design and functionality, including content readability, navigation ease, compatibility with assistive technologies, and conformance to current WCAG standards.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for conformance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
Noun
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Built in accordance with Japanese postwar aspirations, the house had two floors and three bedrooms, yet felt cramped and overstuffed.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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New York reports 43% compliance, and California has reached nearly 55% compliance.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Google implemented a strict email bulk sender authentication compliance requirement for Gmail messages starting April 1, 2024.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new monitor’s report, made public Friday, heaped praise on the department’s consent decree adherence between July 1 – Dec. 31, 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just as political leaders are incentivized to prioritize performance over governance, business leaders must be wary of systems that reward visibility, short-term wins, or rigid adherence to outdated strategies.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their entire suburban community onscreen is built upon the mundanity of conformity, complete with Janice’s job at a Big Lots-adjacent big box retailer and her husband’s penchant for drinking beers alone at Sizzlin’ Sallies.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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In confidential interviews, students voiced deep frustration that their academic experience is being eclipsed by ideological imperatives, with many lamenting the intrusion of political conformity into spaces meant for intellectual and professional growth.—
Kevin Waldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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