adhere to
phrasal verb
adhered to; adhering to; adheres to
: 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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Many other Democratic states adhere to California’s auto emission rules, which has put pressure on auto companies to comply with the state’s progressive rules.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Healthcare applications must adhere to strict standards like HIPAA and GDPR.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
And, while there is little appetite for abolishing the agency, most respondents think ICE agents should be required to adhere to certain practices.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Before the Trump-Xi call, the U.S. president accused China of violating that agreement – to which the Chinese accused the U.S. of not adhering to the deal.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Healthcare applications must adhere to strict standards like HIPAA and GDPR.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
And, while there is little appetite for abolishing the agency, most respondents think ICE agents should be required to adhere to certain practices.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Before the Trump-Xi call, the U.S. president accused China of violating that agreement – to which the Chinese accused the U.S. of not adhering to the deal.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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