adhere (to)

Definition of adhere (to)next
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhere (to)
Verb
  • Michelle Lewis, a songwriter and the co-founder and chief executive of the nonprofit Songwriters of North America, said the composition side of that copyright split is often the harder one to defend.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Having taken home the top spot on the 50 Top Pizza list three years in a row and coming in a respectable second place in this edition, Una Pizza Napoletana defends its aptonym well.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Six additional citations — speeding, improper passing, failing to drive in a single lane, following too closely, failing to obey traffic control and running a red light — have been added to his charges.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers also need to obey no parking signs or have their car towed.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Reese, Naz Hilman and Madina Okot were held to 28 points combined with Okot scoring 16 – mostly in the fourth quarter.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • After scoring 14 runs to begin this four-game series, the Royals have been held to just five runs in their last 18 innings.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Catcher Caden Bodine had plenty of reasons to be excited about how his first season in the Rays organization went, following a December trade from Baltimore.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for September 20, 2026 Today may refuse to follow the script.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom stood by his return-to-office mandate in his veto letter to the Legislature.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lizzie’s father, meanwhile, stands by quietly as his wife berates both his daughter and the family maid, Margaret, at dinner that evening.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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