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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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as in relating
to have a relation or connection
list some of the things appertaining to public health
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Introducing the item at a board meeting, Staffieri said there’s a need to enhance inclusion and belonging in support of academic success, through the training, education, prevention and support services that the NCRC can provide.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025 -
More than ever, the films in competition demonstrated how stories rooted in youth perspectives can carry striking emotional and political weight, exploring identity, resilience, and belonging through fresh perspectives.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Expressing a desire to move forward, group President Mary Soriano invoked a clause in California code pertaining to corporations to fill five board spots.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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People from across all walks of life are asked around 50 questions pertaining to the economy, personal finances, job prospects, inflation expectations and the like.—
Joanne Hsu,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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To plug the gaps, faculty have been frantically applying for nonfederal sources of money.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Overloading the joints or applying excessive torque may cause mechanical deformation or servo damage, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Appertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertaining. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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