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[ad-heer] / ædˈhɪər /




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Federal Reserve banks and their branches observe the holiday, and most commercial banks adhere to the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Outbound investment should adhere to the "overall national security concept", the regulations state, while aiming to "balance domestic and international considerations".

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

"Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks," the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said in a statement shared to X, asking the public to adhere to security instructions.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

In addition, Ferazani writes, Sorsby’s petition does not “demonstrate accountability for your conduct or indicate whether, or how, you would adhere to the League’s rules and policies governing the integrity of competition.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Ralph began to worry lest Miss K think up a project to find out if a sock with static cling would adhere to a mouse.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

Sable maintains it has fully repaired the pipelines and that the company adheres to stringent safety precautions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

“The Avcon Jet Group strictly adheres to EU and U.S. sanctions laws,” the company said in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

But the main reason is that Gorsuch adheres to a specific philosophy in how to read the law, called textualism.

From Slate May 13, 2026

Kirklees Council said it now adheres to "the highest modern standards of safety in managing and monitoring asbestos in our buildings as part of a robust asbestos management plan".

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

It has, to be sure, linkages of various kinds, arrangements with outside universities for certain graduate programs, and it adheres delicately, somewhat ambiguously, to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute just up the street.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

It was sent to multiple media outlets, including a local TV station which reportedly adhered to a police request not to disclose its contents.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

“I think one of the jobs of universities in America is to understand, have a balanced approach, understand the guardrails and the safeguards that need to be adhered to as AI proliferates.”

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

The vice president adhered to Biden’s admonition that there be “no daylight” between the two of them as she campaigned for president after he withdrew from the race.

From Salon May 5, 2026

“Stop AI has always adhered to nonviolent activism,” the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

“That’s where everything falls down. Postulates are based on assumption and adhered to by faith. Nothing in the Universe can shake them. I’m going to bed.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

The couple takes the Mills Act obligations, such as maintaining their home’s historic character and adhering to design guidelines, seriously.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

That’s why farms emphasize safety rules for workers like wearing shoe covers and adhering to strict handwashing requirements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

BlackRock will repurchase 5% of the requested shares, adhering to its stated threshold and cashing out investors prorated.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The government maintains it was Velasquez who ordered the gang to begin adhering to the same rules laid down by the gang’s leadership in El Salvador.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

He began to attack the ANC for not adhering to the agreements that we had made with the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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