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 ongoing investigation will look into the behavior of the vehicles in school zones and neighboring areas, especially during normal school pick-up and drop-off times, as well as whether the fleet is adhering to posted speed limits.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrats are also aiming for legislation that would make federal agents adhere to use-of-force policies used by local police and create stricter warrant standards.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The hotel adheres to Hyatt’s global standards for sustainability, with robust waste and recycling initiatives, extensive energy and water recycling programs, and the use of World of Hyatt digital keys through your phone, to reduce the number of plastic room keys in use.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the fires, the federal government suddenly refused to adhere to California’s decades-old post-fire soil-testing policy; California later considered following suit.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrats are also aiming for legislation that would make federal agents adhere to use-of-force policies used by local police and create stricter warrant standards.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The hotel adheres to Hyatt’s global standards for sustainability, with robust waste and recycling initiatives, extensive energy and water recycling programs, and the use of World of Hyatt digital keys through your phone, to reduce the number of plastic room keys in use.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the fires, the federal government suddenly refused to adhere to California’s decades-old post-fire soil-testing policy; California later considered following suit.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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