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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
Director Kat Coiro follows the romantic comedy formula to a T and makes no apologies for her strict adherence to convention.
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Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Steven Spielberg, and its adherence to plot logic is elastic to say the least.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Further, patients need to use the medication daily, and adherence declines as time passes.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
One contributing factor is inconsistent adherence to preventive behaviors.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Steven Spielberg, and its adherence to plot logic is elastic to say the least.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Further, patients need to use the medication daily, and adherence declines as time passes.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
One contributing factor is inconsistent adherence to preventive behaviors.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
Noun
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Wet clothes stick to your body and water spreads across the fabric because water molecules are strongly attracted to other molecules, a chemical property called adhesion.—
Yunyao Li,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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The resulting materials show properties including strength, flexibility and adhesion, while being produced without high-temperature or energy-intensive processing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This spring, Minnesota state lawmakers are considering legislation (SF 3769/HF 3609) to further enforce compliance with the 340B program, which allows qualifying medical facilities to buy medications from pharmaceutical companies at a discount.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Michael Santiago, 48, is a professional compliance officer at a bank and resident of Chatsworth, who gets his comics at We Can Be Heroes.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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What if a cling wrap could fight disease?—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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The bitterness mellows into something deeply savory and clings to pasta like it was made for it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a culture that demands silence and conformity, her endurance becomes the loudest act of love, and his body becomes the only language left.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Complete freedom, paradoxically, leads to conformity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The comparison to woodpeckers emerged naturally from these observations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond tacos and margaritas, the day is a historical observance of Mexico's triumph over the French.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The denomination contains many divisions, each one adjusting their observance of Jewish law differently in response to modernity.—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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