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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
Weak matches
cling like ivy, freeze to, hold fast, hold on like bulldog, stay put, stick like a barnacle, stick like glue
Example Sentences
Washington, D.C., in July introduced legislation that aimed to require tech companies to adhere to strengthened privacy provisions regarding the collection, sharing, use or sale of consumer health data.
California voters are heavily Democratic and a high minimum wage generally aligns with left-wing values, but voters on both sides of the aisle didn’t adhere to typical party-line trends when it came to Proposition 32.
Although they dress like nuns styled by Jean Paul Gaultier and hold titles like Reverend Mother, they adhere to a regimen of martial arts training and learn how to be living lie detectors.
But for a ballot to count, it must adhere to several rules, and ballots can be challenged for a variety of reasons.
“Superintendent Carvalho and Los Angeles Unified District leadership are dedicated to not only supporting rigorous programs in our schools but also growing them within each region, while adhering to all legal requirements,” the statement said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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