Other Word Forms
- nonadherence noun
- preadherence noun
Etymology
Origin of adherence
Example Sentences
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The company said it “maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” in a statement last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Surfshark has undergone two independent audits by Deloitte — first in 2023 and again in 2025 — both of which verified its no-logs policy and adherence to international security standards.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
In fact, the National Committee for Quality Assurance only tracked whether someone was on a statin, and their adherence to it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
In Mr. Mian’s travelogue, we meet person after person who professes adherence to Russian Orthodox Christianity, but no one speaks of salvation, sacraments or even Jesus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
They were rich for all their Quaker adherence to the simple life.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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