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as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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Recent Examples of adherence
Disappearing Japandi slats and minimal, low-to-the-ground frames were the prevailing bedroom fixtures, with an almost prescriptive adherence to the same overall look—white percale sheets, Noguchi lanterns, and midcentury alarm clocks.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Among the concessions Iran made were not enriching bomb-grade uranium for 15 years, dismantling two-thirds of its centrifuges, giving up 98% of its uranium stockpile and allowing United Nations inspectors to monitor its adherence to the deal's terms.
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Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
What are the requirements to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader?
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Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
But symptoms persisted in 41% of subjects despite adherence to the rule, requiring further treatment.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Among the concessions Iran made were not enriching bomb-grade uranium for 15 years, dismantling two-thirds of its centrifuges, giving up 98% of its uranium stockpile and allowing United Nations inspectors to monitor its adherence to the deal's terms.
—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
What are the requirements to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader?
—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
But symptoms persisted in 41% of subjects despite adherence to the rule, requiring further treatment.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
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Bed adhesion was excellent on both smooth and textured PEI surfaces without requiring adhesives for standard materials.
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Cell-surface glycans influence everything from receptor signaling and immune recognition to adhesion and trafficking.
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Treat cybersecurity as an investment in economic competitiveness and national resilience, not simply regulatory compliance.
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Faced with a national IT compliance mandate, Sapporo’s city government needed to modernize over one million lines of legacy code, which Kaplan estimated would have normally taken 200 engineering months of work.
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The smell of brats clings to the air like SPF 50 on a sunburned uncle.
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When perspiration cannot evaporate in humid air, moisture clings to the skin and body temperature climbs rapidly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Frontman and mastermind Matt Bellamy returns to his longstanding theme of the endless search for something pure and real in a world of conformity, hypocrisy and alienation.
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Determined to understand what is really going on, two teenagers begin an investigation that leads them to challenge the invaders, their town’s conformity and their own uncertainties.
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Data freshness, completeness, consistency and schema conformance are tracked with dedicated alerting thresholds.
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That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.
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That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
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Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
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Congress officially designated the last Monday in September to honor that observance.
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The June nonfarm payrolls report is due out Thursday instead of the usual Friday because the market is closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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