adheres (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of adhere (to)
1
as in keeps (to)
to give steadfast support to our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude

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2
as in obeys
to act according to the commands of adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

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  1. stands by
  2. obeys
  3. defends
  4. follows
Verb
  • Holmes denies having said it, and the remark isn’t on the couple’s own recordings of the interviews in question, but, to their dismay, the article’s editor, after reviewing the journalist’s notes, stands by the reporting.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Flock stands by the accuracy and integrity of its technology and intends to vigorously defend itself in this litigation.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands by
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  • Ricky obeys, blowing off plans to watch game tape with Russ, out of disguise.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of obeys
Verb
  • The office also defends the United States in civil cases and collects debts owed to the country.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Different views on the topic Hilton defends the ad as a humorous, provocative way to reach Californians who are dissatisfied with the state’s direction but might not ordinarily consider voting Republican.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of defends
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  • The Mipcom presentation follows a May ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court concerning the game’s intellectual property rights.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What follows is some of what Inspectors Ayerdis and Lopez found Monday.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of follows
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“Adheres (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adheres%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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