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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Investors should obey the rising 200-day and check back every Friday close.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
24 July 2025 -
Kathy obeyed, calling up Paris and handing the phone to the podcast host.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Two more taxi services followed: Harlem and Deluxe.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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This trend also follows national data, where from 2000-2016, retention rates have been dropping.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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And the reason is simple: Indy is a track where the Hendrick cars are always strong, with Larson being the defending race winner.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The Bank of Kigali worked with the team to restructure debt when necessary, and Zaria Group’s African shareholder base, many of whom had weathered economic turbulence before, stood by the project.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Afterward, Suárez stood by himself, foot planted on the top step of the dugout.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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