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Recent Examples of belong
On Collins Avenue, in the heart of Miami Beach’s Art Deco district, Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant doesn’t seem to belong.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
He’s shown some flashes of belonging during his short time here.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
Donald Arthur Mattingly belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Taking place at noon, the panel will feature authors Emily St. James, Rax Will, Daniel Lavery and Zee Carlstrom, who will talk about their work that navigates questions of gender, identity and belonging in an often hostile and ever-evolving world.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
He’s shown some flashes of belonging during his short time here.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
Donald Arthur Mattingly belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Taking place at noon, the panel will feature authors Emily St. James, Rax Will, Daniel Lavery and Zee Carlstrom, who will talk about their work that navigates questions of gender, identity and belonging in an often hostile and ever-evolving world.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Archer was born in Chicago July 28, 2023, and Fair and her husband were staying at a hotel nearby and were there when the surrogate, Tricia Holloway, gave birth.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Despite its new aims, Messer said Texas Wesleyan is dedicated to its core goals — staying focused on students, maintaining a strong return on investment for a college education, and remaining an anchor for east Fort Worth.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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On Thursday, an appeals court stayed, or paused, the rulings pertaining to those broadcasters, pending further review, but did not stay Lamberth’s order about VOA.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Another important aspect pertains to personnel training.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The main reason the studios and independents go abroad to shoot is money.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So how did Combs go from wearing a glamorous bespoke white suit on the steps of the Met Gala a few years back to now being allocated 20 pieces of clothing he's permitted to wear at a courthouse just 5 miles away?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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