Thesaurus results for APPERTAIN

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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Her search for her father becomes a journey into identity, belonging and the lives of people left out of official historical accounts.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Banking consolidation belongs in that conversation because financing helps determine which developments proceed, which businesses expand and which families acquire assets.

— Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

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Miami Beach code compliance officers also checked on the polling station at least six times for possible loud music and signage code adherence pertaining to Basabe, although no violations were issued, records show.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Means ruled earlier this year that Kay could introduce new details pertaining to the evidence that led to his 2022 conviction.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pertain

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The researchers point out that the mat was dominated by compounds derived from photosynthetic pigments, while the extract’s porphyrins were overwhelmingly heme-related.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Flagstaff police said that a second man, whose identity hasn’t been released, also was found dead Monday in a drainage area, and that the death appeared to be weather-related, pending an official determination of cause and manner of death.

— Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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Bills have been introduced in Congress to raise the cap to apply to higher thresholds, such as $250,000 or $400,000, or to eliminate it altogether.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
The affordable housing bond funds the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which is distributed based on who applies, how their application is scored and ultimately, approval from city council.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

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