belonging
noun
be·long·ing
bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ 
bē-
1
: possession
—usually used in plural
2
: close or intimate relationship
a sense of belonging
belongingness
noun
Examples of belonging in a Sentence
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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The military instead shared photos of smiling Palestinians atop cars with their belongings.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Taylor's belongings had been located close to where her body was found.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Whether birds or moths in the attic, a raccoon in the garage, or mice in the basement, critters aren't concerned with taking care of your belongings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Declines in regular worship and denominational belonging can reshape community networks that historically have been tied to charity, schooling and local politics.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Taylor's belongings had been located close to where her body was found.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Whether birds or moths in the attic, a raccoon in the garage, or mice in the basement, critters aren't concerned with taking care of your belongings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Declines in regular worship and denominational belonging can reshape community networks that historically have been tied to charity, schooling and local politics.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belonging
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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