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 the neutron stars to precisely fit the signal from the simulations, there would have to be more of these neutron stars than have been observed in real observations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Giving helpful notes with observations on the merits of the storytelling and the storyteller(s) — not so much.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Similar jijingu have been found across the Baekje kingdom’s capital, and offer a window into religious observances at the time—a mix of indigenous Korean animism combined with outside Buddhist and Chinese influences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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European migrants brought festivals such as Samhain and other observances of mortality to North America.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Obediences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obediences. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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