Thesaurus results for BELONG

belong

verb

bi-ˈlȯŋ

Definition of belong

as in to stay

to have or be in a usual or proper place your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them

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as in to pertain

to be the property of a person or group of persons those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students

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Recent Examples of belong Her work links poems and artworks to questions of justice, belonging and national memory. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 While therapy utilization belongs on the scorecard, better mental health belongs at the center. — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The woman who sowed the seeds This victory belongs, in no small measure, to democracy advocate, legislator and lawyer Stacey Abrams. — Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 In some cases, both forms of gossip can have benefits to employees by fostering trust and a sense of belonging. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for belong

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Reaves rested from the sideline during the slide, but Redick stayed committed to the pre-determined rotation matrix to ensure star players get their necessary breaks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The election created an opportunity to give them reasons to stay, build and discover.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Miami Beach code compliance officers also checked on the polling station at least six times for possible loud music and signage code adherence pertaining to Basabe, although no violations were issued, records show.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Means ruled earlier this year that Kay could introduce new details pertaining to the evidence that led to his 2022 conviction.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pertain

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Jones’ uncle, Christopher Mathews, described the head coach as a positive Black man in his community who goes above and beyond for his players and students.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Most of the money would have been used to backfill federal funding cuts to healthcare, and 10% would have gone toward education and food-assistance programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

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