How to Use adherence in a Sentence

adherence

noun

• And what makes the music so great is their adherence to what’s on the page.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2021
• At the same time, the shift in views on the court’s adherence to the law crosses party lines.
  — Gary Langer, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024
• But as the study authors note, the adherence numbers are very low.
  — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 27 Apr. 2023
• That comes through in all sorts of ways, like their strict adherence to a flag-pulling etiquette.
  — Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
• On the face of it, scrupulous adherence to the law is a victory for the cause of humane war.
  — Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2020
• The cost of poor drug adherence is high, both for patients and the healthcare system.
  — Aayushi Pratap, Forbes, 15 June 2021
• So why was Fire Island singled out for its lack of adherence to the Bechdel test?
  — Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022
• There’s even a square of sandpaper to help rough out the surface of the tube for better glue adherence.
  — Aaron H. Bible, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2022
• Our adherence to this view of the world and our place within it, in other words, has amounted to its own kind of Fall.
  — Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2021
• The goal is reflected in its adherence to the 2030 ESG agenda.
  — Francesca Marani, Vogue, 19 July 2023
• All bags must be in adherence to the PGA Tour’s bag policy.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2022
• Eight states had at least 75% mask adherence during that time frame, the study found, and of those, none reported a high rate of the virus.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 July 2021
• The dates of Lent vary each year due to its adherence to the liturgical calendar.
  — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
• That’s not the same as his owing you his presence or his adherence to your worldview.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
• The major challenge of a high-fat, low-carb diet is adherence.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
• At least five of the names approved in 2022 do not appear to adhere to at least one of the guidelines, and that lack of adherence is ruffling feathers.
  — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2022
• More Than Just Jumping Hull credits the adherence to his fitness routine for more than just the 50 pound weight loss.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• How about adherence to the law and respect for the separation of powers?
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
• The message is clear: Adherence to facts cannot overcome adherence to the party line.
  — New York Times, 7 Aug. 2021
• Menendez’s own adherence to the law happens to also be in question.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
• There is also a limitation in the sense that The New York Times mask adherence survey was done in the summer, and things keep changing.
  — Biplav Srivastava, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2020
• That's because academic research shows that countries that have a track record for strong adherence to the rule of law tend to prosper more.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Jan. 2021
• Maybe the emotional stuff is undercooked because of the show’s strict adherence to a structure in which every episode builds to a live event — A rodeo!
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022
• Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy.
  — NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022
• Legality is adherence to the law, which is different all over the world.
  — Fardad Zabetian, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
• Though quantities are given, the three dishes in this menu don’t require strict adherence to a recipe.
  — David Tanis, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
• The success of any surgery depends not only on the skill of the surgeon, but also on the patient's adherence to the proper steps before the procedure.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2023
• This was the right decision and shows Mr. Barr’s adherence to principle.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2020
• This encourages adherence to your management practices and strengthens brand trust.
  — Richard Lindhorn, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
• As Trump approached the lectern, familiar elements of his body language and expressions surfaced, but his delivery appeared more subdued, likely due to his adherence to the prepared speech.
  — Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2025