1
as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
the drill sergeant demanded complete and unquestioning obedience from the recruits
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as in submissiveness
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
the cowardly obedience with which the dictator's henchmen followed his every command
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed
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Recent Examples of obedience
Social robots and service robots aim to avoid offense, erring toward polite airs, positive emotions, and obedience.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
He’s taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in a community with other priests.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
He’s taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in a community with other priests.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obedience
Noun
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Updates to the prior authorization process will require health plans to standardize electronic submissions.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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And with every submission, fans can get access to a Royal Perks reward, which is a randomized offer that could include anything from free cheeseburgers to a one-cent Whopper every week for a year.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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Yet experts say the persistent steps to raise output are part of long-term efforts to crowd out US shale companies as well as to maintain adherence to national quotas within the grouping, all while addressing US President Donald Trump’s calls for lower oil prices.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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Solution: Compliance software ensures adherence to trade rules.—
Eric Youngstrom,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Ofcom noted that the compliance deadline is July 25.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Other legislation to be discussed over 'Crypto Week' The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) seeks to bring clarity, simplify compliance and both confidence in digital financial technologies.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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This long history of the expansion of executive power, often with the acquiescence of the courts, to violate and restrict civil liberties in the name of national security has ultimately brought us to our current situation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Price describes the album as a call for individuality and resistance against conformity.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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Of note, there's a 70-foot tall observation tower and a castle-like structure — a replica of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official insignia built during the Great Depression — housing some of the zoo's smaller mammals, birds and other reptiles.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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The Office of Space Commerce, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been around since the 1980s as a licensing agency for remote sensing and Earth observation satellites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Before the month comes to a close, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo, activating your 12th house of secrets, surrender and your subconscious, bringing up old memories or inhibitions that have been clouding your clarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had agreed to declare and wage war on Japan three months after the surrender of Nazi Germany.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Does being a girl’s girl mean forfeiting your shot at love in deference to a friend’s indecision?—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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When Sexton took to the Tennessee House floor in April 2014, his colleagues showed him deference because of his banking experience, said former Rep. Craig Fitzhugh, a rural West Tennessee Democrat and the minority leader at the time, who sponsored the original payday lending legislation in 1997.—
Adam Friedman,
ProPublica,
26 June 2025
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“Obedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obedience. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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