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adhere
verb as in conform to or follow rules exactly
Weak matches
abide by, be attached, be constant, be devoted, be devoted to, be faithful, be loyal, be true, cleave to
verb as in stick or become stuck to, either physically or mentally
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cling like ivy, freeze to, hold fast, hold on like bulldog, stay put, stick like a barnacle, stick like glue
Example Sentences
But by skirting around the issue of whether manifesto pledges will be adhered to, while claiming to have inherited a dire environment, the chancellor has stoked speculation that income tax rates may rise.
Tourists coming to visit the Maldives' islands will also have to adhere to the law, but Mr Afaal argues the smoking ban will not have a detrimental impact on tourism.
With a few exceptions, German football clubs are required to adhere to the so-called '50+1 rule', requiring members to retain a controlling share in the club.
Gen. Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told the Hudson Institute that “Russia probably is not adhering to the nuclear-testing moratorium in a manner consistent with the zero-yield standard.”
After interdiction, the Coast Guard typically begins a process that adheres to legal strictures, detaining the crew and eventually turning them over to a U.S. law enforcement agency.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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