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 key difference between these projects and the more artisanal ones being embraced by China and others is that their purpose remains primarily legalistic, focused on achieving change by adhering to increasingly obsolete frameworks. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

The company has pledged to not only make 30 films annually over three years, but to also adhere to an exclusive 45-day theatrical window and a 90-day window before movies debut on streaming. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

Hamas has been unwilling to commit to demilitarization until Israel adheres to the ceasefire agreement struck last year, but Israeli bombings have continued. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Railroad watches adhere to a strict set of rules that ensure perfect accuracy to avoid collision with other trains. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for adhere to

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