appertains

present tense third-person singular of appertain
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as in belongs
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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Verb
  • Not as a token or an exception, but as someone who naturally belongs in these spaces.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
  • When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.
    Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another legend relates that a woman and her children trekked into the mountains to escape enemies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • As the former Pentagon Papers whistleblower relates, all of us will be losers; sobering words that remain a catalyst for change.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump cannot pardon himself in the hush money case because presidential clemency power only applies to federal cases.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The law applies to approximately 4,000 restaurants in New York City that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Palote refers here to a rolling pin.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The legislation also requires chatbot operators to implement a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm, including a notification that refers users to crisis service providers, according to a press release from Padilla’s office.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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