1
as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels
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as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad
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Recent Examples of abidance
Given the developing nature of the industry, brands should continually evaluate their technology to ensure continued compliance, future abidance by regulations and that their tools fit with their brand’s goals and mission.
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2021
For now, many are highlighting success in other countries, and the glimmers of hope emerging in places like Washington state, where new infections are still occurring, but not as rapidly as before, thanks to widespread abidance to distancing.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2020
Unlike Samsung, South Korea’s largest chaebol, which has been mired in scandal, LG oozes reliability and law abidance.
—The Economist, 2 Jan. 2020
Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2021
For now, many are highlighting success in other countries, and the glimmers of hope emerging in places like Washington state, where new infections are still occurring, but not as rapidly as before, thanks to widespread abidance to distancing.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2020
Unlike Samsung, South Korea’s largest chaebol, which has been mired in scandal, LG oozes reliability and law abidance.
—The Economist, 2 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abidance
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This aligns compliance, technology and operations in a way that ensures both regulatory adherence and practical execution.—
Dr. Michelle Frasher,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Any transition must ensure the continuity and quality of coding standards, possibly through public funding or multi-stakeholder governance models that replace a single private owner.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas began this season with a cast of transfers and freshmen, ranking 323rd in minutes continuity, per KenPom.—
Jordan Brenner,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But neither the Principals’ Association nor the MSAD #51 Board of Directors will sign that compliance agreement, representatives said this week.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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The only modifications: noting that the approximately $9 tourist levy introduced in February 2024 is in fact mandatory, and upping enforcement mechanisms for broader compliance with the rules.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some of those agencies have been threatened by potential job and funding cuts under the Trump administration, and others face uncertainty regarding continuation of federal support for their work.—
Jonathan P. Stewart,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The watch marks a continuation of the celebration of F1’s 75th anniversary and the perennial ties between car collectors and watch collectors.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Just as living organisms must actively resist merging into their environment to survive, companies must resist the gravitational pull of conformity to remain unique and competitive.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must commit to evaluating employees based on their work ethic, talent and capabilities—not their conformity to outdated appearance standards.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney, BCC,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The holiday, established as a federal commemorative observance by President Barack Obama in 2014, is recognized differently across the country.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Other concerns about daylight saving time included disruptions to harvesting schedules for farmers, interference with religious observances based on solar and lunar time and potential delays in reworking computer systems programmed to switch twice a year.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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The findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Power of Primes The McKay conjecture began with the observation of a strange coincidence.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Abidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abidance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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