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Recent Examples of belong
Questions around worth and belonging may arise today.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
There have been attempts to control who belongs in this country, who can access their Constitutional rights, and even whose stories deserve representation in the nation’s greatest museums.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Over time, those decisions shape workplaces where people truly want to belong.
—Fello, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Years later, after working alongside McDonald and Mitchell, Henry says their warmth and encouragement gave him a deeper sense of belonging within the Broadway community.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
There have been attempts to control who belongs in this country, who can access their Constitutional rights, and even whose stories deserve representation in the nation’s greatest museums.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Over time, those decisions shape workplaces where people truly want to belong.
—Fello, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Years later, after working alongside McDonald and Mitchell, Henry says their warmth and encouragement gave him a deeper sense of belonging within the Broadway community.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Whistler With a compact village core lined with cafes, restaurants, and galleries, Whistler, home to North America’s largest ski resort, is a natural place to stay overnight (or longer), along the Sea to Sky.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Foreign fans, like other tourists, have heard horror stories about ICE and are electing to stay home.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Seeking a solution, Soriano led an effort to bring in new members in August, using a clause in California code pertaining to corporations.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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More details have been unearthed pertaining to the health of Kyle Busch prior to the NASCAR legend’s sudden death last week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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