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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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Federal judges denied two states’ requests to bar the Justice Department (DOJ) from dispatching lawyers to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election Day.Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Philippi allegedly repeatedly espoused his adherence to white supremacist and accelerationist ideologies which promote the idea that a destabilizing terrorist attack on something like the nation's energy sectors could serve to incite unrest that leads to civil war, according to prosecutors.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This interview has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Under President Harris, that would probably mean continuity with the Biden administration policies that have become much more restrictive over time.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The filing details a $44 million civil money penalty related to a consent order from the Federal Reserve Board concerning compliance risk management issues.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, enterprises must contend with ever-changing compliance mandates and governance, which are just as strict on cloud environments as their on-premises counterparts.Jody Brazil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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If approved, the measure would extend a sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes across the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Prop. 400, would oversee the continuation of an existing dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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These organizations all put a high value on professional success, and view community service as both a form of outreach and a sign of conformity to a middle-class ideal.Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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As for Sylvester, the singer points to the late legend as a trailblazer for combatting gender conformity.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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The big picture: The block party's continuance comes as Salt Lake City's indie music scene grows.Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
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While the bond market will close in observance, the stock market will remain open.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 12 through Monday, October 14 in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
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Listen to this article BOULDER — Initial observations from CU’s 49-24 win over Utah in Big 12 action at Folsom Field on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Abidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abidance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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