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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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The group quickly approached the victim and demanded his cell phone and belongings, police said.
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What a woman found in her boyfriend’s belongings has shocked the internet.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The group quickly approached the victim and demanded his cell phone and belongings, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
What a woman found in her boyfriend’s belongings has shocked the internet.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The series has been praised for its swagger and aspiration with a raw exploration of identity, belonging and family.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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