1
as in adherence
a physical sticking to as if by glue
discourages the use of photo albums that keep the pictures in place by adhesion to the pages
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
she has always shown steadfast adhesion to psychiatry's code of ethics
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Recent Examples of adhesion
Gorges has also been studying the seeds' cellulose nano fibers, which—depending on the level of hydration—can exhibit either high or low friction or adhesion.
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Many of the affected genes have roles in key processes such as cell adhesion and migration, which are known to respond to mechanical forces.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 30 June 2025
Contracts of adhesion are sometimes seen as oppressive, especially in the consumer context, but courts often regard them as enforceable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Surgery — like the type Paige-Angulo had — may be needed to remove the tissue and adhesions, which are fibrous bands that connect organs that would otherwise be separate, the National Library of Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Many of the affected genes have roles in key processes such as cell adhesion and migration, which are known to respond to mechanical forces.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 30 June 2025
Contracts of adhesion are sometimes seen as oppressive, especially in the consumer context, but courts often regard them as enforceable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Surgery — like the type Paige-Angulo had — may be needed to remove the tissue and adhesions, which are fibrous bands that connect organs that would otherwise be separate, the National Library of Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesion
Noun
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Each requires a general adherence to developmental milestones.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Philippi also repeatedly espoused his adherence to white supremacist and accelerationist ideologies which promote the idea that a destabilizing terrorist attack on something like the nation's energy sectors could serve to incite unrest that leads to civil war, prosecutors said.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And possibly sharks and God and the pledge of allegiance too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Harbaugh and the Wolverines did not waver in their commitment, and the result of their allegiance will live on forever.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The smell of hot cereal and damp earth clings low in the air.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The emotional record, shared alongside a video and lyrics posted to Instagram, hears Thugger addressing infidelity, loyalty, fractured friendships, while taking full accountability for his mistakes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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All Vera Wang Bride purchases will qualify for David’s Diamond Loyalty Program, the industry’s first and only bridal loyalty rewards program.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft has subsequently also offered to make further commitments to resolve its competition concerns after the European Commission market-tested the firm's initial pledges.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, between client meetings, industry conferences and team bonding events, business travel remains an unavoidable part of the business sector.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because of that, there's a certain type of bonding that happens.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The promise of career gains through extreme dedication is often misleading, while the personal costs are undeniable.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This granular knowledge and deep curiosity is also what drives Speer’s long-standing dedication to protecting the vast, vulnerable open ocean and deep-sea environments that lie outside of national borders and hold some of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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During Saturday night’s show, Gillis kept celebrating his Irish devotion.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Ganges has been a center of trade and devotion for centuries, the Brahmaputra feeds tea estates and wildlife-rich floodplains, and Kerala’s canals knit together fishing towns and rice paddies.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Adhesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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