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as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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Recent Examples of adherence
All Premier League clubs are assessed for their adherence to the competition’s profitability and sustainability rules each year.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
By ensuring consistent adherence to legal frameworks, the bill promotes accountability and strengthens enforcement across these sectors.
—Chris Felder, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors are tasked with ensuring adherence to these policies, with significant implications for state and local jurisdictions resistant to federal immigration mandates.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Rosenfeld reiterated the defense team’s stance that Stubblefield is being denied freedom because of adherence to protocol that wasn’t meant for his unique circumstances in the wake of the conviction reversal.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
By ensuring consistent adherence to legal frameworks, the bill promotes accountability and strengthens enforcement across these sectors.
—Chris Felder, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors are tasked with ensuring adherence to these policies, with significant implications for state and local jurisdictions resistant to federal immigration mandates.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Rosenfeld reiterated the defense team’s stance that Stubblefield is being denied freedom because of adherence to protocol that wasn’t meant for his unique circumstances in the wake of the conviction reversal.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
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Compared to base coats, which create a smooth, protective layer for polish, nail primers are the secret to making gel, acrylics, or dip nails last longer by boosting adhesion and preventing lifting.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Remarking on the turbulence of the current news-media environment, Scarborough urged an adhesion to journalistic integrity.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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The filing also notes the company's compliance with regulatory requirements, including maintaining asset coverage ratios and adhering to RIC tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Beneath the ocean’s surface, abalone cling to the seabed with a strong, foot-like appendage and dwell in radiant shells to stay safe from predators.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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And how do the weeds of America’s past cling to its present and future?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
18 Nov. 2024
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The best part of the sketch isn’t its sly picture of Gen X’s slow fade into conformity, but Jason Sudeikis as the groom’s father who is unironically into the performance.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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But hamstrung, now, by rigid and top-down directives that prioritize ideological conformity over practical solutions, local politicians are ill equipped to tackle the mounting pressures of fiscal insolvency and unemployment.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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From protocol conformance to infrastructure resilience and secure key management, these risks scale as the value of staked assets grows.—
Amor Sexton,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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After the initial observations in March, a second observation campaign has been planned for May.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Senior Programming is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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In a nationwide first, schools across New York are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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