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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
Candidates and party members are now concerned about the adherence to those rules.
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Elle Meyers, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In my administration, safety, respect and adherence to the law will be top priorities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Key pieces of evidence were excluded, including entries from her diary and blood test results for alcohol and other substances, which were administered without proper adherence to due process, according to GQ.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Improved comfort was linked with better adherence to shorter fasting protocols.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
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Elle Meyers, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In my administration, safety, respect and adherence to the law will be top priorities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Key pieces of evidence were excluded, including entries from her diary and blood test results for alcohol and other substances, which were administered without proper adherence to due process, according to GQ.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Improved comfort was linked with better adherence to shorter fasting protocols.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
Noun
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The pieces are cleaned thoroughly to remove any oils that would interfere with adhesion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Wet clothes stick to your body and water spreads across the fabric because water molecules are strongly attracted to other molecules, a chemical property called adhesion.—
Yunyao Li,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Treat data as management, not compliance.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What if a cling wrap could fight disease?—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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The bitterness mellows into something deeply savory and clings to pasta like it was made for it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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States were supposed to function as laboratories of democracy, not regional branches of a national political movement enforcing ideological conformity from the top down.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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In a culture that demands silence and conformity, her endurance becomes the loudest act of love, and his body becomes the only language left.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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How Compliance Reduces Procurement Friction When a vendor enters an EU enterprise RFP without structured conformance evidence, procurement teams must define evaluation criteria internally, align stakeholders on technical benchmarks and request supplemental documentation.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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This granular account of the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development, written by a former senior official, draws on internal records and firsthand observations to depict how the government agency was systematically taken apart.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Here are several other observations after the Twins lost two of three to the Brewers over the weekend.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The Black Wall Street Rally also returns to Greenwood that weekend, with speakers, panels, and community programming connected to Greenwood Rising’s Juneteenth observances.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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State offices are closed Friday, May 8, in observance of Truman Day.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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