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adherent

Adherent describes a person who follows something or someone, like an cause or a strong leader. (noun)

An example of adherent is a military officer who follows a code of conduct.

Adherent describes an item or entity that sticks to something, either literally or figuratively. (adjective)

  1. An example of something that is adherent is double sided tape.
  2. An example of someone who is adherent is a person who does what he promised to do in a contract he signed.

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See adherent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See adherent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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