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as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
list some of the things appertaining to public health
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appertains
Verb
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Cybersecurity Is a Leadership Issue Cyber risk belongs in the boardroom.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Continue reading … CLAY TRAVIS – NFL end zones go woke but something else belongs there instead.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pulte said the new referral pertains to her mortgage for a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.—
Sean Conlon,Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The first reason essentially pertains to image and propaganda.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toward the end of one documentary, Guy relates a tragic incident in which two démineurs from his team were killed while rearranging a crate of unexploded artillery shells.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advocate for flexibility The same principle applies to flexible work environments, which reduce fatigue and burnout for caregivers and noncaregivers alike.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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The program, at least for now, only applies to providers and patients in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington, according to Axios.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alibaba’s customer management revenue, which refers broadly to sales generated from various online marketing services offered to merchants and shop owners, rose 10% in the June quarter to 89 billion yuan.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hashwi wore a full robe that covered her body, which is another example of the idea of hijab, which refers not only to a headscarf, but to clothing and demeanor.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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