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abide

[uh-bahyd] / əˈbaɪd /






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Upon your mother-in-law’s death, the trust generally becomes irrevocable, and you must abide by its terms.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Led by coach Brendon McCullum and captain Harry Brook, the limited-overs sides will also no longer have to abide by the midnight rule.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Burnham, who replaced Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and prime minister earlier this month, has vowed to abide by all the party's manifesto commitments published ahead of its general election win.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The company said earlier it would abide by an order from Mayor Bass to remove the waste within 45 days and has weeks to go.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Too many sick children for people to abide an owl hanging around and looking at them with his eyes still hungry.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

It also said AI can reduce the manual work involved in making sure the bank abides by changing regulations—a mammoth task for financial institutions since the 2008-9 crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

A federal monitor will be installed to ensure Live Nation abides by these terms over the next eight years.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2026

If you don't understand Spanish then it is perhaps better you search online for the literal translation of the motto which Alcaraz abides by.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

Burning Man abides by 10 principles, one being decommodification.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

But I know, too, of the basic comfort in this familial precision, where the relation abides no argument, no questions or quarrels.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

"For years, Europeans aided and abided flagrant ethical flaws in the international football federation," said Bruen, head of the Global Situation Room strategic communications firm.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

In an interview, he said abided by interscholastic rules, though he acknowledged some eyebrow-raising transfers on his watch.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

In a statement to the BBC, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Musk "is selflessly serving President Trump's Administration as a special government employee, and he has abided by all applicable federal laws".

From BBC Feb. 5, 2025

The former Spanish colony was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 and has abided by the U.S.

From Salon Jan. 9, 2025

And so Grief and Shame abided in adjoining rooms with the door shut between them, holding their pain in their arms instead of each other.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Hindus regard Kailash as the abode of deities Shiva and Parvati, while Tibetan Buddhists associate it with Mount Meru, which they say is the centre of the universe.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The abode also includes a formal dining room, a dual-island kitchen accompanied by a casual eating area, a living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, an office, and a gym.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a charming living area with a cozy fireplace and large windows.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Sprawling across 7,190 square feet, the lavish abode also boasts a saltwater pool, a tennis court, a greenhouse, an antique barn, a treehouse, and other features.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

I took care she should never want for anything that could contribute to her comfort: she soon settled in her new abode, became very happy there, and made fair progress in her studies.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

In a response to questions for this article, Srinivasan wrote on X that the Instagram post was a hoax, and that “we respect Malaysia’s sovereignty and are abiding by all Malaysian law.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

In the abiding spirit of the Americans who believed in and built that promise, this year’s series on how to think about constitutional meaning is limited only by what you, the people, can imagine.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Instead of abiding by existing trading hours for traditional derivatives exchanges, perpetual contracts trade 24 hours, seven days a week, with cash settlement occurring at regular intervals.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

"Those retailers that aren't abiding by their legal obligation won't do this, it won't be enforced, and ultimately consumers will go to that route to purchase which is a complete disaster," Saxton said.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Fleming and Smith withstood the onslaught in good style, particularly Fleming, who, wearing a bold red tie and an abiding smile, endured Shultz with gentlemanly resignation.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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