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Example sentences for "conforming"

Lexicographically close words:
conformance; conformation; conformations; conforme; conformed; conformist; conformists; conformitie; conformities; conformity
  1. Such are our sentiments on the duty and policy of conforming to the prejudices of a whole people, even where the foundation of such prejudices may be false or disputable.

  2. The peaceful exercise of our creed, while conforming to the laws of the kingdom.

  3. Of course, in thus affirming his orthodoxy while throwing over an important article of his creed, Lenin was simply conforming to an old and familiar practice.

  4. In Russia a democratic government conforming to the experience and judgment of civilized and free peoples was being set up when the Bolsheviki by violence destroyed the attempt.

  5. Some of their leading pastors accepted salaries from the Propagation Society, tendered to them on condition of their accepting the ordination and conforming to the ritual of the English church.

  6. A bill conforming to the plan he suggested was sent down from the senate, and was permitted to proceed, unmolested, in the house of representatives, to the third reading.

  7. It was immediately taken into consideration, and resolutions were passed conforming to its prayer.

  8. Their abuse of it was their own action, and the action consisted not in conforming to, but in contravening, God's will.

  9. If we would advance in religion, it must be, not by getting rid of our belief in God, but by getting deeper and wider views of His character and operations, and by conforming our hearts and lives more sincerely and faithfully to our knowledge.

  10. Laud, observing not only the laity but the clergy also infected with puritanical principles, deprived many of their livings, merely for not conforming to all the ceremonies of the church.

  11. Jackson had not been instructed that he was to hand over his command, and, strictly conforming to the regulations, he respectfully declined to vacate his post.

  12. Conforming priests are everywhere put in possession of the benefices of those who would not conform.

  13. A conforming priest, his wife, and children, presented to the assembly, and loaded with caresses.

  14. Decreed, that non-conforming priests shall not make use of the churches.

  15. Divine Providence when it sees well will increase their number, neither will it fail to provide all things necessary for the maintenance of those who leave themselves in its care and only think of conforming to its good pleasure.

  16. Let them in good faith reinaugurate the national authority and set up a State government conforming thereto under the Constitution.

  17. Conforming to a clause of Burnside's order, he modified the sentence by sending Vallandigham south beyond the Union military lines.

  18. He suffered persecution for not conforming to some trifling matters of Church usage, while he advocated the doctrine of passive obedience to the King or ruling power, and the right of that power to enforce conformity.

  19. Article 26 provides for the free movement, trading, and residence of all persons, other than natives, conforming themselves to the laws of the Transvaal.

  20. He observed the cause of unity would be considerably benefited by England's conforming to the discipline of the reformed churches abroad.

  21. Plato, not conforming to any one of the modes of religious belief actually prevalent in his contemporary world, postulates a canon, suitable to the exigencies of his own mind, of that which the Gods ought to love and must love.

  22. This then can be accomplished by judiciously conforming to justice, and holiness; in short, by virtue.

  23. Shall I account or relate this qualitie of my infancie, which was, a kinde of boldnesse in my lookes, and gentle softnesse in my voice, and affabilitie in my gestures, and a dexterite in conforming my selfe to the parts I undertooke?

  24. Each battalion finds its own firing position, conforming to the general advance as long as practicable and taking advantage of the more advanced position of an adjacent battalion in order to gain ground.

  25. Impress upon the men the importance of lifting their feet up high and bringing them to the ground quietly and firmly, and of keeping in touch with the guide and conforming to his movements without sound or signal.

  26. When the English found their native tongue deficient, they had recourse to the Roman or Greek, where they were immediately supplied with words, expressive of their new ideas, and easily conforming to the genius of the English language.

  27. Somewhat to his amazement, Montano discovered that the boy was the opposite to a dogmatic Christian; that his was a religion, which, while conforming or adapting itself to the orthodox, was in its essence a religion of mysticism.

  28. She's just woman, conforming to the fashions.

  29. In conforming to his Majesty's intentions, he has acceded to his own inclinations, to the desires of the French, and to the request of the Americans, who invited him to join his arms to those of your Republic.

  30. The enemy under Bragg lay between us and stone River in order of battle, his general line conforming to the course of that stream.


  31. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "conforming" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acquiescent; active; akin; becoming; befitting; civilized; comely; compliant; conscientious; consistent; constant; correct; decent; decorous; devoted; devout; done; duteous; dutiful; faithful; loyal; meticulous; mindful; obedient; observance; observant; parliamentary; practicing; proper; punctilious; punctual; regardful; respectable; scrupulous; seemly; submissive; true; willing