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adhering

[ad-heer-ing] / ædˈhɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
adhesive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gummy sticky
STRONG
adherent holding hugging pasty
WEAK
agglutinant attaching clinging clingy gelatinous glutinous gooey gummed mucilaginous resinous tenacious viscid viscous waxy
Antonyms
WEAK
inadhesive loose open separated unattachable
ADJECTIVE
partisan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biased one-sided sectarian sympathetic unjust
STRONG
accessory blind colored die-hard exclusive fanatic partial
WEAK
bigoted cliquish conspiratorial denominational devoted jaundiced overzealous prejudiced prepossessed tendentious unreasoning warped zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair unbiased
WEAK
disinterested

Example Sentences

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A former executive went public with claims that the bank wasn’t adhering to lofty goals on ESG, but missed out on a program that pays whistleblowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It added that adhering to the existing index rules could “prevent such IPOs’ timely index inclusion and impact the overall index’s effectiveness as a benchmark.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It likely contains guidelines around dress code, and if your boss isn’t adhering to them, you can go to HR.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Debbie, a community healthcare assistant, emphasised the importance of adhering to a strict gluten-free diet for her 11-year-old son Kian and daughter Riva-Mae, 9.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“Would Mr. Darcy then consider the rashness of your original intention as atoned for by your obstinacy in adhering to it?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen