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
But there is another character who looms large in this film: John Money, the late Johns Hopkins sexologist who was once considered the authority on gender, and who promulgated the dubious notion that social conditioning was the determining factor in gender conformance.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
While great in practice, many organizations are still falling behind WCAG conformance.
—Aaron Senneff, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Sometimes conformance is right.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
Lead by Good Housekeeping's Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman, our engineers review and repeat select aspects of ASTM conformance testing to help ensure the safety and stability of the machines (ASTM F2276-1 and ASTM F1250).
—Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
While great in practice, many organizations are still falling behind WCAG conformance.
—Aaron Senneff, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Sometimes conformance is right.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
Lead by Good Housekeeping's Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman, our engineers review and repeat select aspects of ASTM conformance testing to help ensure the safety and stability of the machines (ASTM F2276-1 and ASTM F1250).
—Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
Noun
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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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The houses were built in accordance with the recommendations of the Audubon Society and will provide real homes for birds.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The filing also notes the company's compliance with regulatory requirements, including maintaining asset coverage ratios and adhering to RIC tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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In many Orthodox Jewish settings, by contrast, including the vast Haredi world, strict adherence to Torah and Jewish law has kept many closeted or unable to live openly in synagogue settings.—
Yonat Shimron,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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But for the most part, there was some adherence to the idea that this was spiritually a local event, even as an appeal was being made to the rest of the country to feel the pain of affected Southern Californians and generously give.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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