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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
Wet clothes stick to your body and water spreads across the fabric because water molecules are strongly attracted to other molecules, a chemical property called adhesion.
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Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The adhesions led to Felicity-Jo developing a bowel obstruction.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The researchers believe their crosslinking approach could also be applied to other silicone elastomers to improve durability, adhesion, and compatibility with additive manufacturing processes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Previous research identified a problem protein, focal adhesion kinase, in several high-grade cases of ovarian cancer.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The adhesions led to Felicity-Jo developing a bowel obstruction.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The researchers believe their crosslinking approach could also be applied to other silicone elastomers to improve durability, adhesion, and compatibility with additive manufacturing processes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Previous research identified a problem protein, focal adhesion kinase, in several high-grade cases of ovarian cancer.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesion
Noun
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When medication becomes a financial burden, adherence drops, and preventable complications rise.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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All loans are subject to individual approval and adherence to underwriting guidelines.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Sports is a tricky format to play with in these times of shifting media allegiances.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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Jones said both Wei and his mother were anti-communist and held no allegiance to China.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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As algae clings to the stone, the vibrant petroglyphs resonate bright green along 115 feet of the shore once the ocean tides recede.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 July 2025
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Placing the clings on their vehicle or their home’s front window or door lets first responders know a child with autism is likely in the car or house.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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His politics are rooted in loyalty, grievance, retaliation, and the constant testing of institutional limits.—
Paul Oestreicher,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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Some leaders earn the type of loyalty that guarantees them allies even as their fortunes fall, while leaders who rely on intimidation are the first to find themselves alone once their influence diminishes.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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An amendment made during Wednesday’s Finance Committee meeting would prohibit the city from bonding against future tax increment revenue without the buy-in of either the Fulton County Commission or Atlanta’s school board.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Mitchell pitched his vision to the council last month in a late-night email and PowerPoint that promised a spouses day at city hall, team bonding events at sports events, monthly TV shows and new vice chair positions on the five council committees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The additional tricky part is that extending Porziņģis at any realistic number likely pushes the Hawks into the tax a year from now, given Atlanta’s existing commitments plus likely extensions for Young and Dyson Daniels and salary for a 2026 lottery pick.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Every time Ray got Cale pinned down to a schedule, there’d be changes due to Cale’s other commitments.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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As my eyes processed that large blue plus sign, a new version of love and dedication exploded through my chest.—
Jayme Serbell,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Their dedication did not just solve a cold case.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Numerous religious orders and fraternal organizations formed to spread this devotion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Lund said this came from Skarsgård being so heavily involved and stressed it is driven by his passion and devotion to the character and iconic source material.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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“Adhesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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