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comply

[kuhm-plahy] / kəmˈplaɪ /


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Three people have also been charged with failing to comply with or contravening an environmental permit condition.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“A very wide range is simply not a salary range at all, but the employer refusing to comply and publish the actual salary band as the law now states,” von Ahlen said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Per the act, the FDA was ordered by Congress to establish traceability standards for high-risk foods, but the food industry pushed back, asking for additional time to comply with recordkeeping and coordination demands, citing complexity.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

If it does not comply, AliExpress risks periodic penalty payments.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Since a Suggestion from the Master is a Command not unlike Holy Writ, I shall digress and comply at the same Time.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

CoreCivic calls such allegations unfounded and says it complies with all regulations concerning the treatment of detainees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 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

Ryanair called the investigation "bogus" and insisted its family seating policy "fully complies with all relevant laws".

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Sebastian scowls something serious but complies with Britt’s demands.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

“Turn a little bit sideways!” a photographer requested, and Hathaway laughed and complied, cradling her stomach proudly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Google complied, and police used that information to identify a man named Okello Chatrie as a suspect in the case.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It says the 2013-built Boeing 787-8 held a valid certificate of airworthiness, had logged nearly 42,000 flight hours, complied with all mandatory airworthiness directives and service bulletins, and was current on scheduled maintenance.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

François complied, whereupon Buck trotted in, laughing triumphantly, and swung around into position at the head of the team.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

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

Second, as a manufacturer cannot change EPA-approved labeling unilaterally, complying with both state and federal law would be impossible, preempting state suits.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Anthropic said it’s complying with the government order but disagrees that the finding “should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

“You really creep me out sometimes, Manny,” Jus says, complying.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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