as in adherences
the following of a custom, rule, or law
expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed
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Noun
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For follow-ups, you will be invited to a Slack channel by the citizen science team, where observations are reported and discussed.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The findings are in keeping with reports from astronomers that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are increasingly ruining their observations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Early Christians used the period as preparation for major religious observances and for baptism, according to the Christian History Institute.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally, bakers in European countries used up all their fats and sugar ahead of the Lenten season since religious observances forbid indulgences during the season.—
Jelissa Burns,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Obediences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obediences. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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