How to Use adherence in a Sentence

adherence

noun
Definition of adherencenext
Synonyms for adherencenext
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The issue of poor medication adherence is a common and intractable one throughout the field of medicine.
    — Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Reducing the nation’s adherence to the story the GOP is telling is critical.
    — Rich Logis, The New Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Obstinate adherence to the Phillips Curve means throwing people out of work.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • This deformity, consisting of brown lines and folds at the bottom, blossom end, of a tomato are thought to be caused by adherence of the blossom to the young fruit.
    — Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The spokesperson adds that the Chateau has already hired over two dozen former employees in adherence to right-to-recall guidelines.
    — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2022
  • In reality, much of weed that is on sale is much stronger than 0.2% THC in a country where adherence to regulations and the letter of the law can be patchy.
    — Heather Chen, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Compared with the strict adherence to a cultural property that’s expected of licensed merchandise now, a Ben Cooper costume was like a bootleg.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The pair have a fractious relationship throughout the first two seasons as Adam struggles to accept his sexuality and Michael is increasingly loathed for his stubborn adherence to archaic codes of pupil conduct.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024

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