adhere to
phrasal verb
adhered to; adhering to; adheres to
: 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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Thankfully, director George C. Wolfe didn’t adhere to the ecdysiasts’ advice.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Moreover, park officials had to ask the mass of influencers arriving to create content to adhere to 'countryside morals' and not strip down in the waterfalls to take selfies or treat the park like a beach.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Presidents haven’t always adhered to this standard, but it has been mostly upheld since Richard Nixon.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
There are many mainstream musicals that still adhere to those guidelines, but a lot of young writers and directors with their own voices have emerged and are making very unusual works that tackle big themes and topics.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Moreover, park officials had to ask the mass of influencers arriving to create content to adhere to 'countryside morals' and not strip down in the waterfalls to take selfies or treat the park like a beach.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Presidents haven’t always adhered to this standard, but it has been mostly upheld since Richard Nixon.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
There are many mainstream musicals that still adhere to those guidelines, but a lot of young writers and directors with their own voices have emerged and are making very unusual works that tackle big themes and topics.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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