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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
In their discussions with Prime Healthcare, the nurses raised concerns about turnover affecting the quality of patient care, measures to attract and retain nursing staff, and strict adherence to legal requirements for nurse-to-patient ratios.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla thinks Morgan’s late conversion might have helped instill in him an adherence to one of baseball’s oldest adages.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Ninety-day mail order can boost adherence and cut abandonment rates by nearly 40%.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Other projects demand a mash-up of genres to heighten rhythm, deepen thematic concerns, or reflect a character’s obsessions in a way that a strict adherence to one genre can’t.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla thinks Morgan’s late conversion might have helped instill in him an adherence to one of baseball’s oldest adages.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Ninety-day mail order can boost adherence and cut abandonment rates by nearly 40%.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Other projects demand a mash-up of genres to heighten rhythm, deepen thematic concerns, or reflect a character’s obsessions in a way that a strict adherence to one genre can’t.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
Noun
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What to look for in a quality nonslip bath mat Types of adhesion As previously mentioned, most bath mats rely on suction cups to stick to the bottom of the tub.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Perhaps the most crucial aspect of a bath mat, adhesion keeps a bath mat grounded and secure, even when water is running over it.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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But without custody, compliance, and legal frameworks, speed risks becoming a headline metric with little market impact.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Our region’s thriving life sciences industry will demand even greater expertise in lab automation, bioinformatics and regulatory compliance — fields that blend scientific knowledge with digital fluency.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Parents may get up to three of the clings at their local police station.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Aluminum Foil Sheets The Dollar Tree sells aluminum foil, parchment paper, and plastic cling wrap, but my favorite kitchen item is their pre-cut aluminum foil sheets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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They aren’t constrained by attention spans or the pull of conformity.—
Neeraj Gulati,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The general idea is that in that era the touchstone of truth was conformity to religious doctrines.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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The draft ordinance would prohibit any village agent or agency from providing information about or investigating or aiding in any investigation of a person or entity providing or receiving gender affirming care obtained in conformance with the laws of the state of Illinois.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Home project: One item was removed from the board’s consent agenda — which typically is approved as a slate with no presentations — for a full review at a future meeting over concerns about conformance with local planning guidelines.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cold Atom Lab — Yui, working inside NASA's Destiny Laboratory, swapped out computer components for this apparatus which lowers atoms below the mean temperature of the universe, enabling the observation of atomic wave functions and quantum characteristics that cannot be reproduced on the ground.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Other Texas references There aren’t a lot, but the karaoke bar Bobby and Connie go to is called A Lone Star Is Born. Stray observations Of course Hank’s love of soccer starts from his admiration at how well-maintained the pitch is.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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Government offices will be closed in observance of the holiday, including Secretary of State offices, the U.S. Post Office (FedEX's delivery services as well), courthouses and banks.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In addition to its advocacy and education work, The Florida Holocaust Museum will share resources and host programs to make this observance widely accessible in the coming years: communities, classrooms, allies, and institutions of every kind.—
Mark Temnycky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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