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

One is pink and the other is ochre, with everything from sheets and sinks to towels and tiles obediently adhering to their respective palettes. — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

In an effort to entice more customers, the operator of the bar announced via Instagram that Saturday nights would be mask-optional—until then the bar had been strictly adhering to COVID-concious masking policies seven nights a week. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Would fans turn out in theaters for a special event that still adhered to the Creative Commons license? — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for adhere to

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