1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude
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2
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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Verb
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Nine protesters were arrested and charged with various crimes, including failure to obey police, resisting arrest without violence, wearing a hood or mask on public property, trespassing and felony battery.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025 -
Does your child obey rules and make good decisions?—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our job is to find the right level that's fair, that creates the right type of precedent that people can follow after.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Playing without William Nylander, Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev, among others, the Leafs ran all over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers for two periods and then hung on to beat them in the third.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bank of America reiterates Pinterest as buy The bank says Pinterest shares are oversold but that’s standing by the stock following earnings.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The deal for the film’s director is still being worked through, so stand by for details there.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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