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Noun
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In the early 1900s, there was a rise in Black Nationalist organizations that refused to cower in the face of KKK violence or submit to societal subordination.—
Kimberly Fain,
JSTOR Daily,
5 July 2017 -
Now, the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has maintained that the bilateral relationship should be based on cooperation and not subordination, is obliged to treat the issue of migration and drug trafficking with caution.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In one sense, Henry is the kind of useless man who creates hard times with his own passivity.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Curiously, Eze’s strike was the 22nd time Villa have conceded from an opponent’s first shot on target this season, which further suggests a passivity to how Villa start some games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Their willingness stemmed from the pervasive atmosphere Green established, in which his approval hinged on complete obedience to his whims.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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Paul calls us to adopt Christ’s mind — marked by humility, self-emptying love, and obedience to God.—
Rev. Frank Alagna,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 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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In critical sectors, the consequences can be severe, affecting safety and compliance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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In a post-American Europe, Moscow would establish a patchwork of individual relationships with European countries, confronting some with territorial threats and gray-zone tactics (such as disinformation campaigns) and rewarding others for their acquiescence with cheap energy.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
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Their children and grandchildren will read about their silence, acquiescence, and cowardice.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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