appertaining

verb

present participle of appertain
1
as in belonging
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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2
as in relating
to have a relation or connection list some of the things appertaining to public health

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appertaining
  1. belonging
  2. relating
  3. pertaining
  4. applying
Verb
  • Set clear expectations and quick wins to build confidence and belonging from day one.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, snuffing out that insect’s life may have strengthened her sense of belonging.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of belonging
Verb
  • Presenting one idea, and then relating it back to something political.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • Its symbols represent a mathematical formula relating the time periods of celestial bodies’ motions in the sky.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of relating
Verb
  • What’s happening in Gaza is excessive retribution, and many Americans do not support that carnage, as recent polls pertaining to Israel indicate.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In December, the Justice Department started releasing investigative records pertaining to Epstein and Maxwell in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pertaining
Verb
  • The court said federal children's privacy laws prevent Meta from applying age-verification tools to children under 13.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of applying
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“Appertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertaining. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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