adherence
Example Sentences
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The measures aimed at trying to curb its spread rely essentially on adherence to preventive steps and the rapid detection of cases.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The family say they want "all paid care for babies and infants" to be "properly regulated with mandatory training and strict adherence to national safer-sleep guidelines".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
"The challenge of adherence likely contributes to the relatively high rate of stone recurrence in people with this chronic condition," Scales said.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Ding’s cheerful reign offers an answer to what “Jeopardy!” fans want from their champs: strict adherence to an unwritten code that starts with humbleness and deference to the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
We were met by the commanding officer, Colonel Wessels, a rather colorless fellow who cared only about strict adherence to prison regulations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing adherence
This Week in Words: December 9 - 15, 2017
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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