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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But outpatient centers — where most treatment happens in California — do not have to adhere to those same standards, and proposals to require state licenses for such centers have been repeatedly quashed.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Henley, who eclipsed 100 tackles for the second straight season, said his message was about not letting up — a reminder to adhere to the Chargers’ season-long standards and processes with their Super Bowl aspirations on the line.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In September, Vladimir Putin proposed that both parties should adhere to the START limits for a further 12 months.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Dating services that do not adhere to the law are liable to a civil penalty of up to $250.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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