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adhere

[ad-heer] / ædˈhɪər /




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Many presidents adhere to this norm: My study shows that between 94% and 100% of people pardoned by George H.W.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

It also requires that they adhere to safety standards established by the National Fire Protection Assn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The US Embassy previously confirmed the staff member had been reassigned to the US but that it expected all personnel to "adhere to the highest standards of conduct".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Health experts say the virus can be stopped if communities in its path adhere to strict health protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

We adhere to a strict schedule for meals and bathing, exercise and sleep.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

"Our nation currently adheres to the 'three non-nuclear principles,'" she said in response to a direct question from Tanaka, without discussing what she might do next.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Her Netflix series adheres to them while adding historical context.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

"However, Channel 4 ensures any version it transmits of acquired programmes adheres to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

But the main reason is that Gorsuch adheres to a specific philosophy in how to read the law, called textualism.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

It has, to be sure, linkages of various kinds, arrangements with outside universities for certain graduate programs, and it adheres delicately, somewhat ambiguously, to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute just up the street.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Hearn has alleged contractual terms around White's involvement have not been adhered to.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

For much of history, presidents adhered to them, including by seeking approval from Congress before accepting gifts from foreign states and foreign leaders.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

It remained to be seen if the guidance would be adhered to on Saturday, with the shrine saying staff would "provide guidance" at the entrance to those "unaware".

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The day was sticky enough that the plastic adhered to my bare shoulder.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

They had seen the memoranda I had written to Botha and de Klerk, and knew that these documents adhered to ANC policy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In not adhering to the expected rules of conflict-based drama, “Dreams in Nightmares” can confound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The couple takes the Mills Act obligations, such as maintaining their home’s historic character and adhering to design guidelines, seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

U.S. stocks stumbled on Wednesday, adhering to a long tradition of weak performance in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair’s first meeting at the helm of the central bank.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

BlackRock will repurchase 5% of the requested shares, adhering to its stated threshold and cashing out investors prorated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, Jaime and Nicolas were growing up apart from the feminine dyad, adhering to the then common belief that “we have to become men.”

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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