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comply

[kuhm-plahy] / kəmˈplaɪ /


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Blanche said he would review the matter and “ensure the Department takes appropriate action to comply with applicable law in order to support servicemembers and their families.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The current minimum wage in California for all employers is $16.90 an hour, though some workers must be paid more to comply with city and county rules and other state laws.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

BBC Sport outlined in April how Newcastle would need to sell at least one of their top players during the current transfer window to comply with financial regulations.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The FSB security service said this week it had launched international search proceedings for Durov, 41 -- though it was unclear whether other countries or law enforcement bodies would comply.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

He bent over as if to comply but faked away from me and tried to run.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

Flock has said it contracts with roughly 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide and that its technology complies with a California law that limits what information can be shared with federal authorities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Microsoft, which reported an 18% global effective tax rate for the year in question in its U.S. annual report, said it complies with tax laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The CMA said it would test whether the airline's new seating policy complies with the law, and that its investigation continues.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

In response, Ryanair said its family seating policy "fully complies with all relevant laws and regulations".

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Even in her fear of the windstorm, she complies.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Jianquan Bo, who was in the passenger’s seat, complied.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Zemian and Amundson complied and had started to exit the parking lot when a local police officer drove in.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Like Anthropic, rival AI lab OpenAI has also complied with Washington's requests to restrict its own release of a new, powerful model called GPT-5.6 to a limited set of approved partners.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said it would "reluctantly adjust to this industry standard", but insisted its long-standing policy fully complied with laws and had given families "certainty".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

She complied with their request and gave them particulars, like Keith’s Social Security number and a bunch of dates and names she rattled off.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The agency said its officers are trained to enforce immigration laws while protecting public safety and complying with federal law.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has a unit that carries out surveillance of retailers to check they're complying with the law.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

An oversight spokesman told the Journal that both companies are complying with the inquiry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

He added Apple's "resources would be better spent directed towards complying in full and without delay with the law".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Youths get “positive checks” for complying with the rules, but also for using the interpersonal skills necessary to do well on the outside—skills like asking for help or talking through a conflict.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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