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Conform, with its prefix con-, "with" or "together", means basically "to adopt the form of those around you". Thus, employee behavior must usually conform with basic company policies. A certain philosophy may be said to conform with American values (even if we sometimes have a hard time agreeing on exactly what those are). And a Maine Coon cat or a Dandie Dinmont terrier must conform to its breed requirements in order to be registered for breeding purposes. Being a conformist is usually a safe bet; being a nonconformist, who ignores society's standards and the whole idea of conformity, can be a bit dangerous but also sometimes more fun.
Examples of conform in a Sentence
Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In ruling in favor of Harris, Contreras said the statutory protections for board members from being removed without cause conform with the Constitution in light of a 1935 Supreme Court precedent in a case called Humphrey's Executor v. United States.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Trump administration's pressure on Harvard is part of a broader Republican effort to push universities, law firms, the media, the judiciary and other traditionally nonpartisan institutions to conform to the president's political agenda.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The law also protects transgender students and students who don’t conform to gender stereotypes.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conform. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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conform
verb
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conform
intransitive verb
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