adhering (to)

verb

present participle of adhere (to)
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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  1. standing by
  2. obeying
  3. defending
  4. following
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  • Democrats are more than happy to draw those connections, pummeling their Republican rivals for standing by a president who is unpopular with so many voters.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no better example of people standing by while something’s going down than the Cornell Seven.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing by
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  • People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The department reminds motorists to drive cautiously through the area, obeying posted speed limit and road work signage.
    — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 19 July 2026
Definition of obeying
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  • We grow practiced at defending art by describing its return on investment.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a deal that lets a free-to-air public broadcaster show games each day including the defending champion’s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of defending
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  • The opening brings Polène closer to its West Coast customer base as the company continues to expand internationally, following recent openings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of following
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“Adhering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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