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Recent Examples of appertain
Ah, but a, b, and c above do not appertain to cancer.
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John Rosemond, charlotteobserver, 11 May 2017
John Rosemond, charlotteobserver, 11 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appertain
Verb
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On the top of the recycling container is a graphic design showing both in words and pictures what belongs in the recycling bin and what should go in the garbage can.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Its rainforests are legendary, but there’s more beyond the jungles of Costa Rica that belong at the top of your list.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Verb
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This may seem a generous assessment—a prudent forecast would be crazy-high intoxication, at a minimum—but this pertains to the have-it-large contingent, which is relatively small.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
5 July 2025
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One of the most perplexing and detrimental aesthetic choices implemented here pertains to the emblematic animals in Dora’s purview.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Among them, 42% of reported drowning deaths were vehicle related.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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The death is unrelated to a recent die-off of prairie dogs in the area, which may also be plague-related.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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As my Organizational Behavior professor at INSEAD, Kets de Vries challenged us to think about how to apply principles, not just learn them.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Appertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertain. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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