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comply

[kuhm-plahy] / kəmˈplaɪ /


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Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security had not issued final specific plans to comply with Trump’s directive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Violations could result in civil penalties of up to $2 million per day, while failure to comply with an emergency shutdown order could carry penalties of up to $20 million per day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Google now has 60 days to comply with the regulations - or challenge them by taking the Commission to court.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The fines could rise further if Google fails to comply within 60 days, the Commission said, threatening it with "periodic penalty payments".

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

When the ban went into effect in 1920, reformers who had campaigned for it were pleased, but plenty of Americans refused to comply with the new rules.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

CoreCivic calls such allegations unfounded and says it complies with all regulations concerning the treatment of detainees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The judge said in his 84-page ruling that "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez complies with the ban on leaving the country.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

In exchange, Iran stands to get substantial financial relief if it complies with U.S. demands to rein in its nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

The regulator said that its jurisdiction is limited to investigating whether content that has been broadcast complies with the relevant industry codes of practice.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Even in her fear of the windstorm, she complies.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Audits by the county auditor-controller, city controller and an outside consulting firm found the agency wasn’t tracking how money was spent or whether housing providers complied with government contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Google complied, and police used that information to identify a man named Okello Chatrie as a suspect in the case.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

And for 100 minutes, as Morocco held local favorites Brazil to a draw, Cubans complied and put their troubles aside as football's World Cup came to state television on Saturday -- two days late.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

I gave him a dirty look as I complied.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

However, that same company later began complying with Ofcom's rules.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He added Apple's "resources would be better spent directed towards complying in full and without delay with the law".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Proponents say those officers need to be at the boardroom level because of the huge potential liabilities from business disruptions and costs of complying with new regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Second, as a manufacturer cannot change EPA-approved labeling unilaterally, complying with both state and federal law would be impossible, preempting state suits.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Smith said that complying with such a demand was up to Howard.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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