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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In most organizations, new employees will be provided with a copy of the employee handbook, which typically includes pages upon pages of policies they are expected to adhere to during their tenure.
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Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The prospect of punitive cuts looms large if California and its education institutions refuse to adhere to Trump policy positions on limiting LGBTQ+ rights and DEI programs.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Students and faculty at BYU are required to adhere to a strict set of guidelines under the Church Educational System (CES) Honor Code.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The Western bloc, led by the United States, adhered to the principles of the liberal international order.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The prospect of punitive cuts looms large if California and its education institutions refuse to adhere to Trump policy positions on limiting LGBTQ+ rights and DEI programs.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Students and faculty at BYU are required to adhere to a strict set of guidelines under the Church Educational System (CES) Honor Code.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The Western bloc, led by the United States, adhered to the principles of the liberal international order.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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