adherence
noun
ad·her·ence
ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s 
əd-
Examples of adherence in a Sentence
you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door
adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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Stop measuring performance only by adherence to KPIs.
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Nono Bokete, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Switching from a daily to a weekly medication regimen would not only simplify care but also enhance patient autonomy and medication adherence, without compromising therapeutic benefits.
—Paul McClure 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2025
Early childhood education programs will have access to state grants that will require adherence to a pay structure equal to public school teachers, Bye said.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
In light of these developments, Bondi and her team may be slowly recognizing that their right to practice law depends on adherence to ethical rules.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Nono Bokete, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Switching from a daily to a weekly medication regimen would not only simplify care but also enhance patient autonomy and medication adherence, without compromising therapeutic benefits.
—Paul McClure 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2025
Early childhood education programs will have access to state grants that will require adherence to a pay structure equal to public school teachers, Bye said.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
In light of these developments, Bondi and her team may be slowly recognizing that their right to practice law depends on adherence to ethical rules.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adherence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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adherence
noun
ad·her·ence
ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s
əd-
1
: the action or quality of adhering
2
: steady or faithful attachment
adherence to the truth
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