1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude
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2
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhere (to)
Verb
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Hopefully, a crackdown on those who fail to obey the law or engage in unsafe practices behind the wheel will bring them to their senses.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025 -
The Infiniti driver was issued an infraction for traveling unreasonably fast and failure to obey a traffic control signal, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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According to reports from Variety and the BBC, the Sin City actor, 72, agreed on Saturday, April 21, to exit the show following a disagreement between himself and fellow housemate Chris Hughes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lasting image of her disappointing season was her hands raised in resignation in the Elite Eight against Iowa as she was inexplicably given the task of defending Clark.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Frazier would protest the bout without Ali, but ended up winning the title against Jimmy Ellis, and defended it four times before losing to Foreman.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But government officials later walked back those comments — and have largely stood by the cuts, which hit nearly one-fifth of the workforce at both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Did Holly never see a front-page photo of June at a rally, standing by Mark Tuello’s side?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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