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Adherence vs. Adherents
Adherence
/ədˈhɪərəns/Examples:
His adherence to a strict diet paid off in the long run.The company promotes adherence to sustainable practices.Adherence to regulations is crucial for project success.
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Adherents
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The new leader quickly gained many adherents.Adherents of the movement organized a peaceful protest.His adherents remained loyal despite the challenges.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Adherence refers to the action of sticking to something, like a plan or belief.
- Adherents are people who support a particular set of beliefs or a leader.
- Remember that adherents sounds like parents, who are people, thus it's used for people who follow something.
- Adherents is a plural noun, while adherence is an abstract noun describing a state or quality.
- Think of adherence as the adhering action or quality, while adherents are the people doing the following.
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