appertains

verb

present tense third-person singular of appertain
1
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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2
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
  1. belongs
  2. pertains
  3. relates
  4. applies
  5. refers
Verb
  • The connection also illustrates why Edwards believes contemporary hip-hop belongs in a district best known for the jazz musicians who made 18th & Vine internationally significant during the 20th century.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kevin Lomon belongs in the latter category, pitching briefly for the Braves in 1996 during a major league career that ultimately lasted just 12 games.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of belongs
Verb
  • There is no similar law that pertains to private school operators in Wisconsin.
    — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That pertains with or without the presence of breast milk, the TSA specifies.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of pertains
Verb
  • Some of the bill’s language relates directly to e-bikes, specifically to those making and selling the devices, while other sections of the bill address speeds for everyone using bike paths, multiuse trails and sidewalks.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That same prose, as rendered by Searls, is evident once again in the new book as the novel’s narrator relates how he was drawn to this mysterious outpost and how the place seems to be conspiring against his leaving there.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of relates
Verb
  • To test whether this applies to quantum objects too, the scientists needed to carry out the same experiment on a quantum object.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The same principle applies to optical fiber sensing, just with much greater sensitivity.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of applies
Verb
  • But the warning refers primarily to allergic reactions in adults; only one case of an allergic reaction has ever been recorded in a newborn.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Penalty abatement generally refers more specifically to removing a penalty that has already been assessed.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of refers
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“Appertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertains. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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