adhere to
phrasal 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.
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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Marylin Batista, who was then general counsel, drafted new rules in 2023 to try to ensure closed-door meetings adhered to state law.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Students were told over school speakers to return to their sixth-period classes, but none of the demonstrators appeared to adhere to that order, according to the Daily Freeman.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The food adheres to the same something-for-everyone philosophy, with Kolender’s interpretations of familiar dishes leaning playful and decadent.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Marylin Batista, who was then general counsel, drafted new rules in 2023 to try to ensure closed-door meetings adhered to state law.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Students were told over school speakers to return to their sixth-period classes, but none of the demonstrators appeared to adhere to that order, according to the Daily Freeman.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The food adheres to the same something-for-everyone philosophy, with Kolender’s interpretations of familiar dishes leaning playful and decadent.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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