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Recent Examples of belong
For most of its history, the Metropolitan Opera didn’t think Black women belonged on its stage.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
This state, this people, this experiment in democracy, belongs not to the past, but to the future.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
From journeys of displacement to the search for belonging, this category encourages readers to choose a story about an immigrant or refugee.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
This state, this people, this experiment in democracy, belongs not to the past, but to the future.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
From journeys of displacement to the search for belonging, this category encourages readers to choose a story about an immigrant or refugee.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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The best beanies for women are quintessential cold-weather hats that strike a delicate balance between staying warm and looking polished, even when the weather is anything but fashion-friendly.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kenady Barrett had 14 points and eight assists for Poyen (15-0, 5-0 2A-8), which stayed unbeaten.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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These could pertain to earnings and cash flow.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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In colder months, these often pertain to keeping the house warm.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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