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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Properties on the map must adhere to the Wildland-Urban Interface Code, known around City Hall as the WUI or WUIC.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In a statement shared with the Penobscot Bay Pilot, organizers said the festival's current practices adhere to both legal and industry standards.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The signatories of the letter have also asked Mubi to adhere to calls made by Film Workers for Palestine — an international collective that claims to represents more than 9,000 industry workers — to take these three steps.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 July 2025
This summer has seen the same policy adhered to albeit on a higher spending plane: after estimated agent fees and transfer levies, over £100million has been spent on five players with Enzo Le Fee, who turned 25 in February, the eldest.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In a statement shared with the Penobscot Bay Pilot, organizers said the festival's current practices adhere to both legal and industry standards.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The signatories of the letter have also asked Mubi to adhere to calls made by Film Workers for Palestine — an international collective that claims to represents more than 9,000 industry workers — to take these three steps.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 July 2025
This summer has seen the same policy adhered to albeit on a higher spending plane: after estimated agent fees and transfer levies, over £100million has been spent on five players with Enzo Le Fee, who turned 25 in February, the eldest.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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