adhere
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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
Hochman at first defended the charges, pointing out that as a sworn officer, Flores had an even higher duty to adhere to the letter and spirit of the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“We strive to set the highest standards for pay and we require that all supply chain partners adhere to our code of conduct. Furthermore, Shein works with auditors to ensure compliance,” the company said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Like many other evangelicals, some members attend churches that adhere to evangelical doctrine but that remain affiliated with mainline denominations.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"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
“The Avcon Jet Group strictly adheres to EU and U.S. sanctions laws,” the company said in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 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
This church adheres to many of the strict practices also promoted by Orthodox Judaism and has somewhere around forty million followers, such as Rameel and Isadora Desta of Addis Ababa.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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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
He squeezed Silly Putty and strictly adhered to a physical therapy regimen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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 vice president adhered to Biden’s admonition that there be “no daylight” between the two of them as she campaigned for president after he withdrew from the race.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
First, because the prospective employee came ten minutes early for the interview and Michael-Mary, who adhered to her schedule to the minute, was forced to answer the door in a print peignoir.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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In not adhering to the expected rules of conflict-based drama, “Dreams in Nightmares” can confound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Just breaking out and being who you are and not adhering to these labels and not being put in this box — that mentality is in all of Gregg’s movies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
That’s why farms emphasize safety rules for workers like wearing shoe covers and adhering to strict handwashing requirements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The statement also said that Ukrainian forces "are causing damage to military infrastructure and facilities used for military purposes, strictly adhering to the norms of international humanitarian law, laws and customs of war".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
I didn’t see a bear, didn’t see a salamander, didn’t see foxfire, didn’t see anything actually—just perpetual dribbles and droplets of rain adhering to my glasses.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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