1
as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
the drill sergeant demanded complete and unquestioning obedience from the recruits
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as in submissiveness
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
the cowardly obedience with which the dictator's henchmen followed his every command
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed
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Recent Examples of obedience
Their unique characteristics include making bizarre noises during their action sequences, attacking in groups, adhering to strict hierarchical obedience, and only appearing in dark places.
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Regina Kim, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These levels of control are achieved through a deep understanding of dogs coupled with rigorous training that focuses on obedience and situational awareness.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Obedient – Good citizenship comes by our obedience to our laws.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
John Adams believed morality and virtue were necessary for a free society, and that virtue was an inner commitment and voluntary outward obedience to principles of truth and moral law.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
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Regina Kim, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These levels of control are achieved through a deep understanding of dogs coupled with rigorous training that focuses on obedience and situational awareness.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Obedient – Good citizenship comes by our obedience to our laws.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
John Adams believed morality and virtue were necessary for a free society, and that virtue was an inner commitment and voluntary outward obedience to principles of truth and moral law.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obedience
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The win for Cruz avenged the only loss of his career at that point, a submission defeat to Faber in 2007.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its pitching event received submissions by more than 600 projects hailing from more than 50 countries and territories.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Federal judges denied two states’ requests to bar the Justice Department (DOJ) from dispatching lawyers to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election Day.Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Philippi allegedly repeatedly espoused his adherence to white supremacist and accelerationist ideologies which promote the idea that a destabilizing terrorist attack on something like the nation's energy sectors could serve to incite unrest that leads to civil war, according to prosecutors.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing details a $44 million civil money penalty related to a consent order from the Federal Reserve Board concerning compliance risk management issues.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, enterprises must contend with ever-changing compliance mandates and governance, which are just as strict on cloud environments as their on-premises counterparts.Jody Brazil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republican Dwight Eisenhower’s election in 1952 resulted in GOP acquiescence in the New Deal’s expansion of federal authority.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Even now, after more than two and a half years of fighting, most polling shows Russians generally displaying support, or at least acquiescence, to the war, although some dents appear to be showing.Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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These organizations all put a high value on professional success, and view community service as both a form of outreach and a sign of conformity to a middle-class ideal.Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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As for Sylvester, the singer points to the late legend as a trailblazer for combatting gender conformity.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article BOULDER — Initial observations from CU’s 49-24 win over Utah in Big 12 action at Folsom Field on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, the organization is the only one in the U.S. that provides an anonymous surrender option to parents of newborns.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The militants carried out bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings during their heyday starting in the late 1990s, but they have been weakened considerably by battle defeats, surrenders and infighting.Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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In an interview on CNN, Baron also questioned the idea that the decision was in deference to readers making up their own minds, noting that the Post has continued to endorse in state and local races.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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At first, fries were not going to be on the menu, in deference to Al Cassell’s no-fries policy.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Obedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obedience. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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