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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appertain
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The start of the downfall of the Daniel arap Moi dictatorship belongs, among others, to a small group of courageous Kenyan lawyers who at great risk dared to challenge these government abuses in court.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Forbes If Under 30 is on your radar, this belongs on your calendar.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, events following November 28, 2025, and/or pertaining to individual persons affiliated/associated with the institutions were not included in the metrics.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reconciliation, by contrast, allowed Republicans to pass fiscal and revenue-related farm provisions with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster and avoiding a stalemate that could have stretched on for years.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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Usually episodes are five segments long—one, three, and five are dance/music related, and two and four are food, culture, nature, something interesting that's completely unique to the destination.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eight of these units were connected to each other and a linear actuator was installed at one end of the line to apply the force needed to activate the elastocaloric effect.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of the type, apply the fertilizer in late winter to prepare your tree for the upcoming growing season.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Appertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertain. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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