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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Cortez said many people lost their belongings during the cleanups.
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Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The brand has luggage, bags, and accessories that are sustainably made, ultra-lightweight, and built to take you (and your belongings) from the airport to your destination without hassle.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The complexities of youth, including identity, friendship, love, belonging, and healing, are among the themes that the documentary explores.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The brand has luggage, bags, and accessories that are sustainably made, ultra-lightweight, and built to take you (and your belongings) from the airport to your destination without hassle.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The complexities of youth, including identity, friendship, love, belonging, and healing, are among the themes that the documentary explores.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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