How to Use adherence in a Sentence

adherence

noun
  • The cost of poor drug adherence is high, both for patients and the healthcare system.
    Aayushi Pratap, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • People seem to care less about adherence to literal, actual history than to fictional canons.
    Adam Rogers, Wired, 10 June 2021
  • To this day, the ties within the hardcore world and its specific adherence to a uniform still trickle into Black’s style in one way or another.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 June 2021
  • The Nationalists sought to allay misgivings over these new powers by pledging adherence to restraint.
    Alexander William Salter, National Review, 4 June 2021
  • States are also considering factors such as concerns about adherence, the need for clinical criteria and potential side effects.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And what makes the music so great is their adherence to what’s on the page.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2021
  • At the same time, the shift in views on the court’s adherence to the law crosses party lines.
    Gary Langer, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • But as the study authors note, the adherence numbers are very low.
    Mario Aguilar, STAT, 27 Apr. 2023
  • That comes through in all sorts of ways, like their strict adherence to a flag-pulling etiquette.
    Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
  • So why was Fire Island singled out for its lack of adherence to the Bechdel test?
    Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022
  • There’s even a square of sandpaper to help rough out the surface of the tube for better glue adherence.
    Aaron H. Bible, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Our adherence to this view of the world and our place within it, in other words, has amounted to its own kind of Fall.
    Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2021
  • The goal is reflected in its adherence to the 2030 ESG agenda.
    Francesca Marani, Vogue, 19 July 2023
  • All bags must be in adherence to the PGA Tour’s bag policy.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2022
  • Eight states had at least 75% mask adherence during that time frame, the study found, and of those, none reported a high rate of the virus.
    Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 July 2021
  • The dates of Lent vary each year due to its adherence to the liturgical calendar.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
  • That’s not the same as his owing you his presence or his adherence to your worldview.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The major challenge of a high-fat, low-carb diet is adherence.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • At least five of the names approved in 2022 do not appear to adhere to at least one of the guidelines, and that lack of adherence is ruffling feathers.
    Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2022
  • More Than Just Jumping Hull credits the adherence to his fitness routine for more than just the 50 pound weight loss.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • How about adherence to the law and respect for the separation of powers?
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The message is clear: Adherence to facts cannot overcome adherence to the party line.
    New York Times, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Menendez’s own adherence to the law happens to also be in question.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Maybe the emotional stuff is undercooked because of the show’s strict adherence to a structure in which every episode builds to a live event — A rodeo!
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy.
    NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Though quantities are given, the three dishes in this menu don’t require strict adherence to a recipe.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The success of any surgery depends not only on the skill of the surgeon, but also on the patient's adherence to the proper steps before the procedure.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2023
  • They are also known for their strict adherence to the code of bushido and are often held as examples of how samurai should live.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • What troubles me most about the ruling party of Texas — and the voters who keep them in power — is their adherence to being pro-birth but not so much pro-life.
    Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Make adherence to values a key factor in promotion decisions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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