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compliant

[kuhm-plahy-uhnt] / kəmˈplaɪ ənt /


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When his SolarCity solar energy company ran into financial trouble in 2016, he merged it into Tesla with the assent of a compliant Tesla board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Over the long term, this can mean a changed society as more conformist and compliant speech and culture become more widely accepted and entrenched.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

And the law doesn’t cover coins that operate outside the U.S. such as Tether’s main coin, dubbed USDT, though Tether has launched a compliant U.S. coin, USAT.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But J&J denies this allegation stating that the baby powder "was compliant with any required regulatory standards, did not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Unlike her compliant older brother, Sonia, seven months old, refuses all the food.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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