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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Following a young woman navigating life after growing up in an orphanage, the film transforms her shrinking apartment into a dreamlike maze of memory and loss, using striking visual metaphors to explore belonging, self-worth, and the fragile hope of starting over.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
He was found armed with his father's firearm, a bicycle and other belongings.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
After this winter, the building could serve as an ad-hoc emergency shelter during severe weather events year-round and a place for people transitioning out of homelessness to store their belongings.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Each mural draws on themes of belonging and connection.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
He was found armed with his father's firearm, a bicycle and other belongings.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
After this winter, the building could serve as an ad-hoc emergency shelter during severe weather events year-round and a place for people transitioning out of homelessness to store their belongings.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Each mural draws on themes of belonging and connection.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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