How to Use compliant in a Sentence
compliant
adjective
- The student's shirt was not compliant with the school's dress code.
- I asked him for a favor, and he was compliant.
- The software is compliant with the latest standards.
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But even at 50 PSI, the Hummer was smooth and compliant.
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Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
12 Apr. 2022
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Note that some of the homes are located on dirt roads and are not ADA-compliant.
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Lisa Boonestaff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2023
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The mark stamped on your Real ID compliant cards depends on the state.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
7 May 2024
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Those who are unable to wear a mask or who are not compliant with mask rules will be asked to leave.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Detroit Free Press,
28 May 2021
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Brown’s salary was the vehicle that made the deal CBA compliant.
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Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Quick off the line, pretty in a parking spot, a compliant road car.
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Elana Scherr,
Car and Driver,
27 June 2022
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At the same time, the surface must be compliant enough to be able to absorb forces when a player lands or slows down.
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Philip Anloague,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2023
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The tunnel and bridge aren’t compliant because of the angle of the ramps and the length between the rest areas, McGrady said.
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Tony Roberts,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2024
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In the post-FTX world, Binance is trying to secure its place at the top of the crypto world as a compliant actor.
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Byleo Schwartz,
Fortune Crypto,
22 Feb. 2023
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The letters will continue to go out to non-compliant employees through the end of the week.
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Jamie L. Lareau,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Sep. 2021
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For the most part, though, what Butler brings out is the charm of the character, with his Hawaii-blue eyes, and his compliant lightness of heart.
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Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2022
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Is there any doubt that Brady’s team would be 100 percent compliant? . . .
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BostonGlobe.com,
4 Sep. 2021
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Epic's antitrust case against Google is set for April 2023, while non-compliant apps will get booted off the Play Store in a month.
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Ron Amadeo,
Ars Technica,
29 Apr. 2022
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The end result was an ADA-compliant hut with two windows.
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Daniella Genovese,
Fox News,
23 Nov. 2021
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Rodgers said the plaintiffs hope the city of Baltimore will work with them to ensure all sidewalks and curb ramps are compliant.
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Lizzy Lawrence,
baltimoresun.com,
16 June 2021
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To avoid discovering that your models aren’t compliant, the time to act is now.
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Ursula Morgenstern,
Forbes,
21 Oct. 2021
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The man, who had been compliant, kicked at them, and one officer punched him repeatedly in the face.
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New York Times,
27 Apr. 2022
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Be sure the policy is compliant with the new rule requirements.
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Betsy Atkins,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
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And that doesn’t inspire much confidence — even for the most compliant of viewers.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Sep. 2024
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The mandate gives on-site employees 60 days to be compliant.
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Naledi Ushe,
PEOPLE.com,
30 July 2021
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However, at least one county hasn’t spent much to be compliant with state law.
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Jacob Scholl,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
16 Nov. 2022
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Why bother when a compliant central bank has your back?
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William Pesek,
Forbes,
12 Nov. 2021
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Here’s what the colors mean: Green: Restaurant has had an inspection and is compliant.
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Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
10 Sep. 2022
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But it was endorsed and enabled by dozens of compliant women.
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NBC News,
12 May 2021
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At the airlines that responded, very few planes are compliant.
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Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2024
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Thus far, his choices have been waved through blindly by a compliant Senate.
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The Editors,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2023
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Since then, Ant Group has been overhauling its business to be compliant with regulators.
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Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2024
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