abide by
verb
abided by; abiding by; abides by
: to accept or conform to without objection
abide by the rules/law
will abide by your decision
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However, the statement published by DOJ notes that administration plans to abide by the order issued by Judge Kathleen Williams, which set a two-week window for a legal case surrounding the issue to play out.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
The Department will abide by the Court's ruling.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Designer Jennie Holland abides by the rule of thumb to use no more than three ‘features’ on the exterior.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Just as is the case in every state, there are all kinds of medical licensing requirements that need to be abided by.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Fiesta is in addition to the food vendors at the games, which will offer a variety of offerings that are inclusive to those who abide by kosher or halal diets, Smith said.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
As a final point, even if a new law changes the rules in college sports, colleges must actually abide by those rules for a new system to work.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Instead of abiding by his orders to stand down, Miles blew off plans with Maddie (Morgan Lindholm) to hunt down Diaz, the man in charge of the cartel responsible for the fentanyl.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
The Department will abide by the Court's ruling.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Designer Jennie Holland abides by the rule of thumb to use no more than three ‘features’ on the exterior.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Just as is the case in every state, there are all kinds of medical licensing requirements that need to be abided by.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Fiesta is in addition to the food vendors at the games, which will offer a variety of offerings that are inclusive to those who abide by kosher or halal diets, Smith said.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
As a final point, even if a new law changes the rules in college sports, colleges must actually abide by those rules for a new system to work.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Instead of abiding by his orders to stand down, Miles blew off plans with Maddie (Morgan Lindholm) to hunt down Diaz, the man in charge of the cartel responsible for the fentanyl.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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