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as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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Recent Examples of adherence
Strict adherence to treatment can improve outcomes.19 Summary Angina is caused by the temporary interruption of blood flow to the heart, while heart attacks are caused by the complete blockage of blood flow that results in heart tissue death.
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Wrestlers will have the opportunity to win a championship purse and bonuses — in adherence to NCAA regulations — for victories.
—Cliff Brunt, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025
Still, some variables, like diet, other vaccinations, and proper adherence to treatments, can always slip through the cracks in non-clinical trials which use large data sets like the one used in this study, Geldsetzer said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Brian by Jeremy Cooper Brian is a thirtysomething council worker in London who has always led a solitary life, one marked by an obsessive adherence to routine.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Wrestlers will have the opportunity to win a championship purse and bonuses — in adherence to NCAA regulations — for victories.
—Cliff Brunt, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025
Still, some variables, like diet, other vaccinations, and proper adherence to treatments, can always slip through the cracks in non-clinical trials which use large data sets like the one used in this study, Geldsetzer said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Brian by Jeremy Cooper Brian is a thirtysomething council worker in London who has always led a solitary life, one marked by an obsessive adherence to routine.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adherence
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This movement is inspired by how tiny insects walk on water, using adhesion forces that dominate at such small scales.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Moreover, integrin β1 is seen to strengthen cell-substrate adhesions in fibroblasts, potentially offering an explanation for the thicker stress fibers seen in older cells.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Most companies now have at least some security presence, whether driven by regulatory compliance or general employee awareness.—
Aditya Patel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Republican opinion remained remarkably stable, with 78 percent supporting compliance in May compared to 79 percent in December, even as Trump escalated his attacks on federal judges.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Based on the novel by Peter Heller, The Dog Stars is set nine years after a flu pandemic wipes out most of humanity, watching as a grieving pilot and his loyal dog cling to survival in a remote Colorado airfield.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Those attending the April 25 event can pick up yard signs, window clings and bumper stickers with the 988 number, according to the press release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Design For Identity Integration, Not Assimilation Too often, organizations reward conformity under the guise of culture fit.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Now the Trump administration is implementing an authoritarian plan to squash dissent, force conformity, and bring universities to their knees — in the name of protecting American Jews.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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But statistician Abraham Wald made a critical observation: those planes survived.—
Faizan Mustafa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Before the Bears return to the field for another round of OTAs next week, here are five observations.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Law Day Members of the Lake County legal community came together on May 2 for the annual Law Day observance with students from around the county.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Likewise, this week’s study found that 62% of Israeli Jews, and 49% of American Jews, perform religious fasts — the central observance of Yom Kippur.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adherence. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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