appertains

Definition of appertainsnext
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
  • Burries belongs in the conversation as a balanced two-way athlete.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
  • The deeper demand belongs at the FDA.
    Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • According to the document, the recall pertains to 144,049 models built between September 2022 and February 2026.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • In the epilogue to the book, Olson relates a story about how an influencer named Lyla Biggs posted a video on TikTok right before Black Friday in 2023 featuring the company’s Casey low-rise baggy jeans in the Astrid wash.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.
    Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Despite its name, London broil refers less to a specific cut than to a technique.
    Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
  • For him, when someone gives a positive review and refers a friend or family member to his team, that means everything.
    William Jones, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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