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as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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Recent Examples of adherence
Bureaucrats’ expertise and adherence to impersonal rules are meant to advance the common interest: for young and old, rural and urban dwellers alike, and many more.
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Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth had maintained a decade of careful adherence to her HIV treatment, but the couple still struggled with consistent condom use.
—Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Resistance training adherence has always been reliant on access to the right equipment.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
The Real Cost Of Rigid Policies Organizations often fail to calculate the true cost of strict policy adherence.
—Ryan Minton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth had maintained a decade of careful adherence to her HIV treatment, but the couple still struggled with consistent condom use.
—Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Resistance training adherence has always been reliant on access to the right equipment.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
The Real Cost Of Rigid Policies Organizations often fail to calculate the true cost of strict policy adherence.
—Ryan Minton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
Noun
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In law, that type of contract is called a contract of adhesion or, more colloquially, a take-it-or-leave-it deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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Bolsonaro underwent a 12-hour surgery on April 13 to remove intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In January, the agency sent Suncor a compliance advisory, which is the first step in an investigation into permit violations, said Kate Malloy, a spokeswoman for the department’s Air Pollution Control Division.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Locked out of the mainstream, cannabis operators have created platforms to manage everything from online ordering and payments to compliance and logistics.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Mow Only When Grass Is Dry Wet grass clippings cling to mower blades and fall in clumps on the surface of the turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Based on the novel by Peter Heller, The Dog Stars is set nine years after a flu pandemic wipes out most of humanity, watching as a grieving pilot and his loyal dog cling to survival in a remote Colorado airfield.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s real agenda is the inspiration of fear and the inducement of conformity.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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In its order, the Court emphasized that there is a fundamental distinction between the question of acceptance by States of the Court’s jurisdiction and the conformity of their acts with international law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Studies and industry observations have shown a correlation between how often a business owner or executive is seen in the media and their company’s revenue.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Summer is prime time for backyard birdwatching, and Costco has just the thing to elevate your observation game.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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United States stock markets will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The United States Postal Service is also closed in observance of the holiday, so mail delivery services will be suspended until Tuesday.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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