1
as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels
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as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad
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Recent Examples of abidance
Given the developing nature of the industry, brands should continually evaluate their technology to ensure continued compliance, future abidance by regulations and that their tools fit with their brand’s goals and mission.
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2021
For now, many are highlighting success in other countries, and the glimmers of hope emerging in places like Washington state, where new infections are still occurring, but not as rapidly as before, thanks to widespread abidance to distancing.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2020
Unlike Samsung, South Korea’s largest chaebol, which has been mired in scandal, LG oozes reliability and law abidance.
—The Economist, 2 Jan. 2020
Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2021
For now, many are highlighting success in other countries, and the glimmers of hope emerging in places like Washington state, where new infections are still occurring, but not as rapidly as before, thanks to widespread abidance to distancing.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2020
Unlike Samsung, South Korea’s largest chaebol, which has been mired in scandal, LG oozes reliability and law abidance.
—The Economist, 2 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abidance
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Being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader requires strict adherence to a series of rules.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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While the president's executive order called for voluntary adherence, Friday's directive had a very different tone, said Daniel Remler, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Readiness, response, and recovery has to become a part of workforce strategy, embedded into benefits design, leave policies, occupational health and safety, communications, and business continuity planning.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Filmmakers working on ultra-low budgets hardly have the option of achieving the kind of seamless dramatic continuities that industrial-strength techniques can offer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the pack’s Playful Pink/Infrared 23/Shy Pink/Arctic Pink (style code IQ5706-600) look is said to be a continuation of the New York-centric storytelling which began on the brand’s pink Air Jordan 5 and was also seen on its friends-and-family exclusive Timberland Field Boot from December.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Wednesday’s continuation of Tuesday’s contest began in the bottom of the second with the Braves trailing 3-2.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Sybil, who spent her younger years beleaguered by the presence of her double, that emblem of feminine conformity named Désirée, never manages to perceive herself as anything but abnormal by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The project had received a continuance from an initial public hearing April 20, at which City Council member Natalie Jangula and others raised concerns about a lack of open space.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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The trial began in March, and has been punctuated by long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Also, banks with a presence in North Carolina — including Wells Fargo and Bank of America — won’t open to customers in observance of the national holiday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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United States stock markets will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko credited modern forensic tools and long-term investigative persistence for the arrest, saying advances in DNA technology finally provided answers that were not possible in 1990.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That matters in a Congress where coalition-building, legal acumen, and persistence are often the difference between progress and paralysis.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Abidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abidance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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