adhering

[ ad-heer-ing ]

/ ædˈhɪər ɪŋ /

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adjective

attaching or staying attached; sticking, or causing something to stick, to something else: She worked away with a steel scraper to loosen the adhering carpet where it had been glued to the floor.

devoted in allegiance; attached as a follower, supporter, or member: Under the OECD Council decision on multinational enterprises, each adhering country must set up a National Contact Point for dispute resolution.

holding firmly or closely to something (often used in combination): Respond to all employee complaints promptly and in a professional, confidential, policy-adhering manner.

noun

the act or fact of sticking, clinging, or holding closely or firmly to something: We can't just call for an adhering to due process—we need to actually ensure that due process happens.

Chemistry, Physics. (of two or more dissimilar substances) the fact of being united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact: The adhering of the molecules of a gas on the surface of a solid is called adsorption.

the fact of being devoted or attached to a person or thing as a follower, member, or supporter: Under the law, cruising in an enemy ship intending to capture or destroy American ships is an adhering to the enemies of the United States.

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Origin of adhering

adher(e) + -ing² for the adjective senses; adher(e) + -ing¹ for the noun senses

OTHER WORDS FROM adhering

non·ad·her·ing, adjectiveun·ad·her·ing, adjective

Words nearby adhering

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How to use adhering in a sentence

The university says it adheres to Supreme Court rulings over decades that have allowed the use of race within certain limits.
Appeals court upholds ruling that Harvard admissions does not discriminate against Asian Americans|Nick Anderson|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
The nation has neither developed a uniform strategy nor agreed to adhere to the simplest measures to protect each other.
Sports were a distraction from the pandemic. Now they’re being battered by it.|Jerry Brewer|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
I’ve been extremely diligent for many months now, wearing my mask in public and around the office, while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo tests positive for coronavirus|Kareem Copeland|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
It’s the fact that the city can’t stand the message that Catholic Social Services and the archdiocese are sending by continuing to adhere to the old-fashioned view about marriage.
Supreme Court appears poised to rule for foster care agency against LGBTQ couples|Chris Johnson|November 4, 2020|Washington Blade

Even more importantly with regards to call tracking, every business needs to adhere to those key legal requirements, such as the EU’s GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, to make sure their customers’ sensitive information is safe.
Does changing your business phone number affect SEO?|Emma Worden|November 3, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Ben is not Orthodox or particularly committed to adhering to traditional Jewish laws.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Place a pastry circle over each bowl, adhering it with the egg wash.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No longer were women adhering to the strict dress codes of previous generations.
The Best-Dressed Way to Say Goodbye|Justin Jones|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It certainly bodes well to the film adhering to what you were saying before, about humor being as important as the horror.
R.L. Stine’s Secret to Scaring the Crap Out of Kids|Kevin Fallon|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To be sure, the trade-off for adhering to Chinese restrictions is a lucrative market of professionals.
LinkedIn Accidently Censors Tiananmen Square Content|Tim Mak|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, unprogressive builders are still adhering to this inartistic plan.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
A hundred and eighty-eight were for adhering to the vote of the eleventh of December.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Indistinct specimens of greenstone, with adhering quartz; apparently a primitive rock.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
Quartz from thin veins, with particles of an adhering rock, probably chlorite-slate.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
In believing thus, are we not adhering to the opinions of others without having one of our own?
Superstition In All Ages (1732)|Jean Meslier