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adhering

[ad-heer-ing] / ædˈhɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
adhesive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gummy sticky
STRONG
adherent holding hugging pasty
WEAK
agglutinant attaching clinging clingy gelatinous glutinous gooey gummed mucilaginous resinous tenacious viscid viscous waxy
Antonyms
WEAK
inadhesive loose open separated unattachable
ADJECTIVE
partisan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biased one-sided sectarian sympathetic unjust
STRONG
accessory blind colored die-hard exclusive fanatic partial
WEAK
bigoted cliquish conspiratorial denominational devoted jaundiced overzealous prejudiced prepossessed tendentious unreasoning warped zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair unbiased
WEAK
disinterested

Example Sentences

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A former executive went public with claims that the bank wasn’t adhering to lofty goals on ESG, but missed out on a program that pays whistleblowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Amazon is adhering to those same rules in its presentation, while adding the data-driven analysis it has used in other sports coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It likely contains guidelines around dress code, and if your boss isn’t adhering to them, you can go to HR.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The Violanta company in a statement insisted it "strictly applies protocols and procedures, adhering to all measures for the safety of our staff and facilities".

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

One can speculate that grieving parents were unable to let go of their children’s bodies in a society that viewed the spirit as adhering to the flesh.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann