obedience

Example Sentences

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It felt like he had that level of power, and everyone essentially acquiesced and you had this sort of anticipatory obedience.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Padrino was one of few close Maduro allies to have remained in the interim government, having sworn "loyalty and absolute obedience" to Rodriguez.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

This ambiguity leaves service members in a difficult position because under the Manual for Courts-Martial, all incentives point toward obedience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

“When he was younger, way before we knew we were doing this, he had some basic obedience training,” Fischer noted.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

“But now, Sam, you know dat all he do is big-belly round and tell other folks what tuh do. He loves obedience out of everybody under de sound of his voice.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston