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
Synonyms
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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Cheryl’s body and some of her belongings, including clothing and a bedroll, were found about six months later near a pond in Vigo County, about 100 miles from the cornfield where the girls were assaulted.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 May 2024
Cheryl’s body and some of her belongings, including clothing and a bedroll, were found about six months later near a pond in Vigo County, about 100 miles from the cornfield where the girls were assaulted.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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