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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
Across all racial groups, participants who improved their adherence to the diet over 10 years had a 25% lower dementia risk than those who did not.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Individual workload management and adherence to deadlines is crucial.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Specifically, participants who improved their adherence to the MIND diet over the course of a decade had a 25 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared with those whose adherence to the eating pattern declined in that time period.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Individual workload management and adherence to deadlines is crucial.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Specifically, participants who improved their adherence to the MIND diet over the course of a decade had a 25 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared with those whose adherence to the eating pattern declined in that time period.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
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In law, that type of contract is called a contract of adhesion or, more colloquially, a take-it-or-leave-it deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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Bolsonaro underwent a 12-hour surgery on April 13 to remove intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In January, the agency sent Suncor a compliance advisory, which is the first step in an investigation into permit violations, said Kate Malloy, a spokeswoman for the department’s Air Pollution Control Division.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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While at the Jets, Kelley served for more than five years as a strategic advisor on legal matters and business strategy, data security and privacy, regulatory compliance and risk management.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Mow Only When Grass Is Dry Wet grass clippings cling to mower blades and fall in clumps on the surface of the turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Based on the novel by Peter Heller, The Dog Stars is set nine years after a flu pandemic wipes out most of humanity, watching as a grieving pilot and his loyal dog cling to survival in a remote Colorado airfield.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Instead of using dress as a sign of conformity and inclusion, these styles were used to demonstrate the tastes and preferences of the individual.—
Time,
Time,
5 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s real agenda is the inspiration of fear and the inducement of conformity.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Summer is prime time for backyard birdwatching, and Costco has just the thing to elevate your observation game.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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Studies and industry observations have shown a correlation between how often a business owner or executive is seen in the media and their company’s revenue.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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While the documents do not say what the ship's new name would be, the proposal comes during Pride Month, the monthlong observance of the LGBTQ+ community that also coincides with the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of 1969.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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The origins of Memorial Day date to 1868, although it was then known as Decoration Day, and observance gradually spread throughout the states.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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