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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Preparing for Thanksgiving means adhering to a schedule that seems deceivingly simple at first glance, but instead can harbor sneaky disasters at every turn.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Majumdar’s characters are contending with intractable 21st-century problems while adhering to the stories of an earlier era.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Newer artists have also seen some advantages with the eligibility period not adhering to a typical calendar year.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Under the new rule, products that qualify as infant support cushions must adhere to a variety of standards regarding restraining children, cushion firmness, maximum incline angle, seam strength and more.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Majumdar’s characters are contending with intractable 21st-century problems while adhering to the stories of an earlier era.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Newer artists have also seen some advantages with the eligibility period not adhering to a typical calendar year.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Under the new rule, products that qualify as infant support cushions must adhere to a variety of standards regarding restraining children, cushion firmness, maximum incline angle, seam strength and more.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adhere to
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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