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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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
Yann LeCun always reminds me of the very best of Bell Labs' scientists and engineers—a unique breed of individual, fiercely independent of thought and action, who thrive within company structures that typically value obedience and conformance to the corporate mantra and goals.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Professional security companies that install cameras do so in conformance with all local and or state laws.
—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
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Professional security companies that install cameras do so in conformance with all local and or state laws.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
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However, Francis actually resided in a smaller residence, the Casa Santa Marta, which was also sealed in accordance with tradition.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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How Businesses Can Remain Compliant Governance platforms and compliance partners focus on helping any business, from enterprises to startups, to monitor, identify, classify and ensure that AI is built in accordance to the new EU AI Act.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most companies now have at least some security presence, whether driven by regulatory compliance or general employee awareness.—
Aditya Patel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Learners are introduced to core topics like threat modeling, compliance, and business continuity planning, along with technical concepts such as network protocols, cryptography, and secure system architecture.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Elizabeth had maintained a decade of careful adherence to her HIV treatment, but the couple still struggled with consistent condom use.—
Kathryn Rhine,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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Resistance training adherence has always been reliant on access to the right equipment.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Design For Identity Integration, Not Assimilation Too often, organizations reward conformity under the guise of culture fit.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Now the Trump administration is implementing an authoritarian plan to squash dissent, force conformity, and bring universities to their knees — in the name of protecting American Jews.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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