adherent

Example Sentences

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An adherent of Wahhabism, a conservative and fundamentalist interpretation of Sunni Islam, he hopes to rally a population exhausted by over a decade of conflict.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

By the end of the trial, 14 patients had been fully adherent, six were semi-adherent and only one was non-adherent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

According to the survey model, only 11% of respondents fell into the adherent category and 19% were “sympathizers.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Neither can the “typical” patient being deemed adherent or nonadherent be accepted as the final version of truth; the inequities in care must be accounted for.

From Scientific American • Sep. 12, 2023

I watched him closely that night, and to me it seemed he was trying to live in both worlds, to be a loyal adherent to all creeds.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover