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
Apple’s Tim Cook comported himself somewhat similarly.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Others are unabashedly earnest in their enthusiasm, comporting the anachronistic typeface of Publishers Marketplace into new-media forms: dancing around it enthusiastically in a TikTok green screen, posting it alongside baby photos of themselves.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
But they’re also known for their style, their attitude, their mystique: Didion, with her undersize body, her oversize sunglasses, her Pall Malls and Stingrays and migraines, and Tartt, looking like a female Sebastian Flyte, comporting herself like a southern J.D. Salinger.
—Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
There is no indication the 49ers have been disappointed in terms of how their new veterans have comported themselves professionally.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Others are unabashedly earnest in their enthusiasm, comporting the anachronistic typeface of Publishers Marketplace into new-media forms: dancing around it enthusiastically in a TikTok green screen, posting it alongside baby photos of themselves.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
But they’re also known for their style, their attitude, their mystique: Didion, with her undersize body, her oversize sunglasses, her Pall Malls and Stingrays and migraines, and Tartt, looking like a female Sebastian Flyte, comporting herself like a southern J.D. Salinger.
—Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
There is no indication the 49ers have been disappointed in terms of how their new veterans have comported themselves professionally.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comport
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those treatments corresponded to a pet theory of the Geiers that autism stemmed from the interaction of mercury in thimerosal with testosterone, and therefore that reducing testosterone would address autism.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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New clues from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument collaboration, known as DESI, suggest dark energy may be behaving in unexpected ways and may even be weakening over time.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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There are better ways to teach puppies how to behave, and one of them is rewarding good behavior rather than instilling fear.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia was convicted at trial of child neglect but acquitted of murder, the Washington Post reported; Dominique pleaded guilty in November to child neglect charges.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Italy's highest court acquitted the now-37-year-old of murder in 2015.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Cowboy Carter Tour Hotels are increasingly interested in pairing stays with unique experiences, and this concert fits the bill with Marriott promising VIP access and tickets to Beyonce’s upcoming high-energy tour.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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On March 28, the California Department of Water Resources conducted its final manual survey of the season at Phillips Station near Sierra-at-Tahoe in El Dorado County, measuring the mountain snow bank that feeds much of California’s water supply.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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