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
Verb
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That feeling of belonging resonated throughout the crowd.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026 -
About six in ten AAPI adults say America used to be a great place for immigrants but isn’t anymore, reflecting mounting doubt about belonging even among longtime residents and citizens.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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While the Justice Department has released a slew of files, some have been pushed back, prompting Democrats to insist the department has not complied with a law passed by Congress last year requiring the release of all documents pertaining to Epstein.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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Removing small amounts frequently and applying de-icing substances promptly are effective preventive measures.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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Estimate your 2026 income as close as possible Applicants will provide an estimate of their 2026 gross income when applying for coverage through the marketplace, Marshalek said.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Appertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertaining. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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