How to Use compliant in a Sentence

compliant

adjective
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  • The student's shirt was not compliant with the school's dress code.
  • I asked him for a favor, and he was compliant.
  • The software is compliant with the latest standards.
  • Control of a silent and compliant class of otherwise giggly 9-year-old girls.
    — Chloe Angyal, Marie Claire, 22 Apr. 2021
  • This will take a skilled carpenter to cut the wood flooring and subflooring back to install a code-compliant fireproof hearth.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2021
  • The retired officer testified Floyd was non-compliant with his commands to show him his hands.
    — Erin Donaghue, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The developers should look at designs that are compliant with social distancing.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Its sleek build is carry-on-size compliant for most airlines and fits effortlessly into overhead compartments.
    — Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While the vast majority of people have been compliant with the many safety protocols put in place due to the virus, some still take issue with wearing face coverings.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Brodd had testified that Chauvin's actions were justified, in part, because Floyd was not compliant.
    — NBC News, 18 Apr. 2021
  • The rapper then expressed his willingness to be compliant with rules and regulations, a reference to his attempt to maintain a respectable image in the eyes of his fans and the public at large.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • When we are rewarded for compliant behavior, our brain rewards us with a hit of dopamine, the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
    — Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Giant’s proprietary Advanced composite results in a durable, more compliant frame than the alloy version, with a weight savings of 25 percent.
    — Zach White, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2021
  • But even at 50 PSI, the Hummer was smooth and compliant.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Note that some of the homes are located on dirt roads and are not ADA-compliant.
    — Lisa Boonestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The mark stamped on your Real ID compliant cards depends on the state.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
  • Those who are unable to wear a mask or who are not compliant with mask rules will be asked to leave.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2021
  • Brown’s salary was the vehicle that made the deal CBA compliant.
    — Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Quick off the line, pretty in a parking spot, a compliant road car.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 27 June 2022
  • At the same time, the surface must be compliant enough to be able to absorb forces when a player lands or slows down.
    — Philip Anloague, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The tunnel and bridge aren’t compliant because of the angle of the ramps and the length between the rest areas, McGrady said.
    — Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
  • In the post-FTX world, Binance is trying to secure its place at the top of the crypto world as a compliant actor.
    — Byleo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The letters will continue to go out to non-compliant employees through the end of the week.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2021
  • For the most part, though, what Butler brings out is the charm of the character, with his Hawaii-blue eyes, and his compliant lightness of heart.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 24 June 2022
  • Is there any doubt that Brady’s team would be 100 percent compliant? . . .
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Epic's antitrust case against Google is set for April 2023, while non-compliant apps will get booted off the Play Store in a month.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The end result was an ADA-compliant hut with two windows.
    — Daniella Genovese, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Rodgers said the plaintiffs hope the city of Baltimore will work with them to ensure all sidewalks and curb ramps are compliant.
    — Lizzy Lawrence, baltimoresun.com, 16 June 2021
  • To avoid discovering that your models aren’t compliant, the time to act is now.
    — Ursula Morgenstern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The man, who had been compliant, kicked at them, and one officer punched him repeatedly in the face.
    — New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022

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