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 Their relationship becomes a lens on identity, ambition, belonging and modern multicultural Britain. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 Or that the story of fine watchmaking belongs almost entirely to Switzerland. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 Even so, placing Gálvez in the pantheon of the American Revolution really might help all Americans, even skeptics, see that Hispanics belong in this country. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Today's decision is a setback for equality in this nation where every student deserves to learn and belong, no matter their gender. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for belong

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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The filet mignon stays classy and restrained, while the dry-aged New York strip and ribeye lean deeper into the richness people come to steakhouses for in the first place.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of stay

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Bill Clinton issues rules that require that medical providers obtain the consent of patients before releasing medical information pertaining to those patients.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
The investigation pertained to incidents that occurred in February.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of pertain

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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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