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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