adhere to

verb

adhered to; adhering to; adheres to
Synonyms of adhere tonext
: to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)
They will adhere to the terms of the contract.
Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.
She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet.

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Skydance also will need to manage nearly $80 billion in debt while adhering to a strict calendar of theatrical releases as stipulated by the lawsuit settlement. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Heinrich is among the correspondents at Fox News — which this week will mark 30 years on the air — whose reporting doesn’t adhere to the leanings of its opinion hosts and commentators. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Rather than use a lot of gold leather to adhere to the overall collection theme, De Biase wanted to make the shoes into jewelry, which was a very technical process involving techniques from actual jewelry making. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Republicans have largely adhered to the president’s line about not posing any real imposition. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adhere to

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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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