Vocabulary
Adhere
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
stick fast to (a surface or substance).
Urdu meaning
التزام، چپکا ہوا ہونا، لگا ہونا،پابند، جما رہنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Employment relations, regardless of hierarchy, must adhere to the principle of scrupulous investigation before any punitive action is taken. The writer is a consultant in human resources at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Dawn Editorials —
Judging employees
— 2026-05-01
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Israel, meanwhile, only respects the law of the jungle and cannot be expected to adhere to international law.
Dawn Editorials —
War reparations
— 2026-04-19
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That said, it would be much more convenient for journalists to adhere to these principles if their jobs were not needlessly complicated by uncooperative government officials and bureaucrats.
Dawn Editorials —
Guided truths
— 2026-02-20
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Returning to sobriety depends on the addict`s recognising that he faces a long-term health problem and has to firmly adhere to strict rehab rules.
Dawn Editorials —
Addicted to borrowing
— 2026-01-31
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Refusing to adhere to any constitutional constraints, they are dragging out black and brown children from high schools, employees from stores and travellers from airports and taking them to detention centres even if they are US citizens.
Dawn Editorials —
White America
— 2026-01-17
Synonyms
stick, stick fast, cling, hold fast, cohere, bond, attach
Curator example
“paint won’t adhere well to a greasy surface”
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