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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
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Yet the definition of what belongs in a stein or wine glass is starting to wobble.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026 -
Others questioned who would decide whether a passenger belongs on a nationwide ban list.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The recall pertains to some 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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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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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 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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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Extra time only applies to the games in the round of 32, round of 16, the quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and the final.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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