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.
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But children and adults under age 65 are subject to periodic assessments of their eligibility and must adhere to the program’s rigid rules.
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Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Many continue to use antiquated customer data models or adhere to conventional marketing tactics.
—Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The chain said that the new launches are meant to inspire creativity in its fans while adhering to customer feedback.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
But children and adults under age 65 are subject to periodic assessments of their eligibility and must adhere to the program’s rigid rules.
—Callie Freitag, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Many continue to use antiquated customer data models or adhere to conventional marketing tactics.
—Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The chain said that the new launches are meant to inspire creativity in its fans while adhering to customer feedback.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
But children and adults under age 65 are subject to periodic assessments of their eligibility and must adhere to the program’s rigid rules.
—Callie Freitag, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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