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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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Others questioned who would decide whether a passenger belongs on a nationwide ban list.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026 -
The tomato sandwich is a tale as old as time—so of course the mini version belongs on your appetizer table.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
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Jill Biden relates the 2019 primary debate in which Harris got headlines for challenging Biden for his vote four decades earlier on using busing to desegregate schools.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The same applies during perimenopause, when cycle length and hormonal patterns become less predictable.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This offer applies to products under warranty and even some past the warranty period (which varies by product).—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Far too many people behave as though freedom of the press refers only to freedom for professional journalists.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The Justice Department has said the settlement refers only to existing audits, not future examinations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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