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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhering (to)
  1. standing by
  2. obeying
  3. defending
  4. following
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  • Teacher and counselor Ashley Williams was standing by while another employee copied the footage of Morrison berating, hitting and directing other students to assault the 13-year-old boy.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026
  • Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of standing by
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  • There is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of obeying
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  • Reports of a Funding Shortfall After months of silence, Romanian media reported in June that the Romanian state did not have sufficient funds to proceed with defending Barbosu's case at CAS.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The case has drawn political reactions from across the spectrum, with opposition politicians demanding full accountability and members of the governing coalition defending the officers involved.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Definition of defending
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  • In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Los Angeles was the site of significant unrest following raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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