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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The report concludes that North Korea is far from adhering to its obligations under international law.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Captives that adhere to strong governance principles create more transparency, not less.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Agricultural businesses can still move citrus, but must adhere to strict requirements for treatment, cleaning and fruit packing, according to a statement from the county’s agriculture department.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The governance dimension evaluated whether a company had a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report adhering to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and a compliance or anti-corruption guideline.
—Time Staff, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Captives that adhere to strong governance principles create more transparency, not less.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Agricultural businesses can still move citrus, but must adhere to strict requirements for treatment, cleaning and fruit packing, according to a statement from the county’s agriculture department.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The governance dimension evaluated whether a company had a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report adhering to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and a compliance or anti-corruption guideline.
—Time Staff, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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