1
as in accordance
a state of consistency
the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs
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as in compliance
the action of following a custom, rule, or law
a rebellious artist who has never shown any interest in conformity to social custom
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles
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Recent Examples of conformity
By 2020, many tech companies acted like arms of the ruling class, enforcing speech codes on racial matters and urging public conformity to expert opinion on the pandemic.
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The Editors, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
The best part of the sketch isn’t its sly picture of Gen X’s slow fade into conformity, but Jason Sudeikis as the groom’s father who is unironically into the performance.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
But hamstrung, now, by rigid and top-down directives that prioritize ideological conformity over practical solutions, local politicians are ill equipped to tackle the mounting pressures of fiscal insolvency and unemployment.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the system falls into the high-risk category, demand a compliance roadmap specifying steps for conformity assessments, whether conducted internally or by an external body.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
The best part of the sketch isn’t its sly picture of Gen X’s slow fade into conformity, but Jason Sudeikis as the groom’s father who is unironically into the performance.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
But hamstrung, now, by rigid and top-down directives that prioritize ideological conformity over practical solutions, local politicians are ill equipped to tackle the mounting pressures of fiscal insolvency and unemployment.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the system falls into the high-risk category, demand a compliance roadmap specifying steps for conformity assessments, whether conducted internally or by an external body.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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The increase in prescriptions, and the prescribers who work in a broad range of specialties, point to the need for further audits into whether claims are being paid in accordance with Medicare requirements, the IG said.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed.—
Emily Wither,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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What Happens Next The extent to which sanction compliance will remain on the U.S. political agenda is in question as geopolitical relations shift.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Veo 2 appears to be winning the battle for prompt adherence—the ability to faithfully translate textual descriptions into corresponding visuals.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This lack of adherence to existing legislation highlights the inefficiencies within Maryland’s licensing system.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Natural materials like wood, clay, and stone are used throughout, and the architecture is often built in harmony with nature.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the photographer now advocates for living and working intentionally, in harmony with one's body and emotions, while rejecting the societal norm that defines success through visibility and achievement.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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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
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This is supported by other recent Hubble observations that imaged 100 million stars in the Andromeda galaxy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Released as a single on February 14, the song puts into words the sort of observations that can come to someone looking through the windshield on a drive through the South.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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The interfaith gathering was held in observance of Ramadan, the holiest month for believers of Islam.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The month-long observance in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia recognizes the contributions of women around the world—and throughout history.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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