adhere to

verb

adhered to; adhering to; adheres to

: to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)

They will adhere to the terms of the contract.

Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.

She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet.

Examples of adhere to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

The regulatory mechanism used was an agreement from the state not enforce its unprofessional-conduct laws against Doctronic as long as the company adhered to a contract built with safety and privacy guardrails. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The couple takes the Mills Act obligations, such as maintaining their home’s historic character and adhering to design guidelines, seriously. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

States are under immense pressure to update their eligibility systems on a tight schedule to adhere to requirements in the Republicans' sweeping 2025 tax and spending law. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for adhere to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup