abide by

verb

abided by; abiding by; abides by
Synonyms of abide bynext

transitive verb

: to accept or conform to without objection
abide by the rules/law
will abide by your decision

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Gaza City was hit repeatedly by Israeli airstrikes on Saturday and Sunday, despite Hamas having agreed to a framework for demilitarization last week on the condition that Israel also abides by the pact. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 Israel did not abide by the agreement and there were hundreds or thousands of violations. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Banking, healthcare, insurance, government and other highly regulated sectors in particular have to abide by productivity, security and compliance requirements consumer browsers simply haven’t accommodated. — Mazy Dar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The performers had only to abide by a brief set of instructions laid out by Forti but otherwise were free to improvise. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abide by

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of abide by was in the 15th century

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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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