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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
The new class of acting talent is choosing non-conformity—taking Old Hollywood glamour, and totally flipping it on its head.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Curth directed students to write a 650-word response to an academic study that examined whether conformity with gender norms was associated with popularity or bullying among middle school students.
—John Hanna, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
The pressures from her parents and the manipulation by Jim to change her appearance and sexuality underscore the theme of conformity versus authenticity.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Büsser does not stand accused of conformity.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformity
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
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Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.—
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Landlords are responsible for upkeep and compliance.—
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Gabe Feldman, another Altius consultant, is a law professor at Tulane and the school’s associate provost for NCAA compliance.—
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Most experts say that the benefits of LED can be observed over time, but only with strict adherence to its protocol.—
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
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Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities.—
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Home dynamics ask for care as harmony-seeking Venus squares pensive Chiron, with Venus in your 4th House of Family and Chiron in your 7th House of Alliances.—
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The inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.—
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The fees bring the development in conformance with Oceanside’s new, higher minimum of 15% affordable housing.—
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Though their observation has yet to be verified by wildlife biologists, Kogo and Tapanes are working with Burmese pythons specialists at the University of Florida to confirm the species.—
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The most interesting observation from the Zubac injury was how well the Clippers played with Brook Lopez in the mix.—
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The concert honors Women’s History Month, Narucki said, adding that Google no longer includes that cultural observance in its online calendar.—
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Presidents Day is a federal holiday, meaning some governmental entities and businesses will be closed in observance.—
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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