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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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Rich wood grain and thoughtful craftsmanship give it the look of a piece that has always belonged in your living room.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026 -
Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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Pending weather or field-related delays, a southbound exit ramp to Rosedale is expected to open this summer.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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John Moore, who is not related, and Sarah Burleson, who live in the apartment, told NBC affiliate WIS of Columbia that Moore seemed disoriented.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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On June 20, a spokesperson for the agency's Kansas City field office referred questions to local police.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The department referred us back to the press release.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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“Appertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertained. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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