as in to follow
to act according to the commands of
she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!" most people obey the law and wear their seat belts
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Recent Examples of obey
That case was resolved the next year when the company agreed to obey New York’s anti-price-gouging law and donate one million eggs to food banks.
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Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
For those walking: Always use a crosswalk and obey the signals.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Be sure to avoid activities with open sparks and obey local burn bans!
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In an initial court appearance on the day of his arrest, Sanchez pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, and has since pleaded not guilty to lesser civil charges of refusing a chemical test and failure to obey traffic control devices.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
For those walking: Always use a crosswalk and obey the signals.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Be sure to avoid activities with open sparks and obey local burn bans!
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In an initial court appearance on the day of his arrest, Sanchez pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, and has since pleaded not guilty to lesser civil charges of refusing a chemical test and failure to obey traffic control devices.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Obey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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