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as in related
to have a relation or connection
list some of the things appertaining to public health
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appertained
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But over the last several years, the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category has belonged increasingly to stand-up comedy specials.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Levine Cava contends the helicopter budget has always belonged within the Fire Rescue department, which provides the pilots and maintains the choppers.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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But just as the fashion industry’s problems are fuel-related, Simpliciano said, so are the solutions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The study found that roughly 30% of use is work-related while 70% is personal, with both categories growing over time—highlighting ChatGPT’s dual role as a productivity tool and a source of value in daily life, according to the researchers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The country applied in 2022 to be a member of the European Union, and the reelection of a pro-European government could make the path to membership more favorable.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The findings also show that the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, applied in October 2024, did little to improve the adequacy of SNAP benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The White House referred questions to the State Department.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The State Department referred a request for comment on potential impacts to passport processing to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Appertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertained. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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