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
  • And further options, including a snorkel, winches, lights, and storage solutions to mount to the roof and side accessory rails, only enhance the impression that the Quartermaster belongs in the dirt.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The evening showed just how much Hip-Hop belongs in every corner of culture, from the block to the ballet.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The operation, in accordance with EU regulations on concentration, pertains mainly to the design, production and distribution of luxury goods.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Trump’s order pertains only to applicable law — and no one statute targeting domestic terrorism exists.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But, as the book relates, his love of Black music from his home town and elsewhere pulled him through.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Slim Denim The same principle applies to slim denim which, in a classic blue wash, is a more polished take on your typical pair of skinny jeans.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This advice applies to almost all evergreen shrubs like hollies, boxwoods, and myrtles.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This refers not only to the new development costs and green technology steps in the 2026 engines, but also to mechanisms introduced by the FIA to prevent one manufacturer from dominating.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The universal exhibitions to which Benjamin refers were not primarily artistic, but political and mercantilist in their goals.
    Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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