1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days
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2
as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time
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Recent Examples of comport
Roughly akin to how Thompson was comporting himself with the Warriors after recovering from ACL and Achilles surgeries, missing two full seasons and contributing to a fourth NBA title.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Oakley’s attorneys later edited the ghostwriter’s retellings to comport to the litigation’s narrative.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
But above all, Evason was most pleased by the way the Blue Jackets comported themselves in the face of one of the NHL’s fastest, most relentless and most structured clubs.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Apple’s Tim Cook comported himself somewhat similarly.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Oakley’s attorneys later edited the ghostwriter’s retellings to comport to the litigation’s narrative.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
But above all, Evason was most pleased by the way the Blue Jackets comported themselves in the face of one of the NHL’s fastest, most relentless and most structured clubs.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Apple’s Tim Cook comported himself somewhat similarly.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comport
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The photograph corresponds, complements, or even dissolves the sculptural object’s manual and artisanal production procedures, functioning not as document but as its dialectical technological counterpart.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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By contrast, the total income in their domestic league in 2022 was just €16m (note that Sheriff’s European income was split across their 2021 and 2022 financial years, so doesn’t correspond to the single-season income from UEFA).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Secondly, for several years the Treasury market has been behaving strangely, for reasons that have nothing to do with tariffs or trade policy.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Yet another point in this episode hanging on these professionals behaving in ways that just didn’t track with their actual experience.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Due to its enormous economy and population, automakers have conformed to California’s rules.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Many of these clothes are displayed on models whose bodies conform to (and are sometimes edited to promote) hyper-idealized body standards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Flair built his reputation on limousine rides and midnight blade jobs, Bruno Sammartino carried the belt like a civic honor, and Steve Austin smashed beers on his head and then drank them on the top rope.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The men were acquitted of murder charges, and only two were convicted of lesser offenses, according to the coalition.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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In 2022, a former chief technical pilot for Boeing was acquitted on fraud charges tied to the Max’s development.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The top draft pick for 2025 will wear the new shade as a symbol of how to go after what fits you personally—not just what’s trending.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Holmgren appears to be the center — at least through one game — whose versatile skill set fits a series that is tilting small.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The Division of Aging Services also contracted with the University of North Georgia’s Institute for Healthy Aging in 2025 to conduct the Georgia Respite Care Study.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The audit said the investigation was being conducted by an independent forensic expert and law enforcement.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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