conform to
Example Sentences
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While the AI revolution is bound to produce winners and losers, that doesn’t necessarily mean it must conform to the “boom-bust” cycles of the past, or for that matter, any historical pattern at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It said India's construction of hydroelectric projects on the Indus and associated rivers had to conform to the 1960 treaty.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Evolving standards of decency,” Kennedy continued, “must embrace and express respect for the dignity of the person, and the punishment of criminals must conform to that rule.”
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Many words convey subtle shades of meaning, provide glimpses into the history of the language, conform to elegant principles of assembly, or enliven prose with distinctive imagery, sound, and rhythm.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
