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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Orwell’s 1984 novel is set in a totalitarian state, where people are brainwashed into obeying a leader known as Big Brother.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
2 May 2025 -
Digital money is likely to obey the same rule: protocols that knit together identity, credit scoring, and real-time settlement shape global commerce far beyond the mechanics of moving bits.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The drama, shot in Medellin, Colombia, follows Oscar Restrepo, whose obsession with poetry has brought him no glory.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War, the film follows a pediatric surgeon, Amira (Yasmine Al Massri), and her daughter, whose lives intertwine with five families across four continents in a chain reaction of tragedy, resilience, and hope.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Scheffler, the world No. 1, and defending PGA champion Schauffele had plenty to say about mud balls on tee shots, particularly on the 16th hole that sent both to double bogey.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles will be featured prominently during the 2025 NFL season.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Trump had publicly stood by Waltz after his national security adviser and other members of the chat vigorously denied sharing any classified war plans on the publicly available app Signal.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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That left Minnesota’s shooters open on the perimeter and Rudy Gobert standing by himself near the rim.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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