1
as in keeping (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 obeying
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026 -
The perspective of a military officer forced to choose between obeying orders and listening to his conscience is rarely explored.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how the other following contenders landed in the top five for Charlotte’s best places to live.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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An ambulance and paramedics were also standing by at the hotel.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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One video of the arrest showed police officers standing by and seemingly creating a barrier between the arrest and several bystanders, some of whom are asking immigrant agents for their badge numbers.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tech companies are used to defending their systems against hackers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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The debate sponsors released a joint statement on Friday defending their decision.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Adhering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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