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appertain

verb

ˌa-pər-ˈtān

Definition of appertain

as in to belong

to be the property of a person or group of persons the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States

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as in to pertain

to have a relation or connection list some of the things appertaining to public health

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As thousands sing, clap and chant together, attendees describe a feeling of bliss and belonging, a chance to step outside the pressures of work, studies and an increasingly competitive society.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
This nostalgic tradition, which calls for a bit of patience, belongs on every old-fashioned summer bucket list.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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On Tuesday, July 14, Teresa Giudice‘s 20-year-old daughter virtually appeared in court for a hearing pertaining to her May 14 arrest alongside her attorney Alan Kraminsky.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
While Wise’s veterinary license remains active, McMahan said that anything pertaining to that license would have to come from the Attorney General’s Office, which would bring findings to the veterinary board.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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Eight are women who had taken maternity or pregnancy-related leave, four are men who had taken parental leave and one is a woman who had taken leave to care for a family member and later bereavement leave.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
On Monday, Bonta’s office filed a motion to relate the case to a lawsuit filed in April by Paramount+ subscribers who alleged that the merger would harm competition and drive up prices.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026

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The tariff will apply to a host of Brazilian products, but will exempt certain major exports including coffee, beef, avocados, Brazil nuts, petroleum oils and aircraft parts, according to a notice published by the Office of the USTR.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
More than 36,000 people have applied since online submissions opened May 1 via Mnet Plus, with almost a third of applicants coming from the Americas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

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