as in compliances
the following of a custom, rule, or law
adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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Lower-level commanders have the authority to conduct certain types of operations without approval from central command, if contact with Tehran is disrupted or lost–an operational guideline stemming from Iran’s observations of how the US attacked Iraq.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Reid Wiseman and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen prepare for their journey around the far side of the moon by configuring their camera equipment shortly before beginning their lunar flyby observations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As these annual observances continue, some may be wondering if Holy Week celebrations are (or have ever been) federally recognized holidays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In some modern Jewish congregations, contemporary afflictions and forms of oppression are incorporated into Passover observances alongside the traditional biblical plagues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Adherences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherences. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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