1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude
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2
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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This can really add to your stint as royalty, since royals only occasionally have to obey the public.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Even though a majority of riders obey the rules, some will go off-road.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Without an excellent performance from the Italian, Spurs would doubtless be travelling back to north London following a second defeat in four days.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Passmore explains the mix of personal reflection and historical storytelling in the book which follows the main character, a version of himself, time-traveling through a century of the Black radical tradition.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Taibleson defended her conservative credentials during her confirmation hearing, and both Democratic and Republican senators derided the opposition campaign.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to Monday, and – after a 3-2 defeat to Brentford – Liverpool has now lost four straight games in the Premier League, just the fourth time in history that a defending champion has gone on such a poor run of form, per Opta.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The White House flat out denied that report, though TMZ stands by it.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since the charge, Ashley has stood by her man and by October 2018, the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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