adhere to

verb

adhered to; adhering to; adheres to
Synonyms of adhere tonext
: to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)
They will adhere to the terms of the contract.
Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.
She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet.

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By using drones to deliver fires, Russia can adhere to its traditional doctrine while replacing many of the roles previously performed by artillery and tanks. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In addition, the school did not adhere to some state procurement laws and didn’t adequately verify certain payments, the audit said. William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2026 Those patients may have to take multiple pills a day and adhere to complicated dosing schedules. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Those images are an asset while Syria adheres to Washington’s wishes. Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adhere to

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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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