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Recent Examples of belong
Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
After the first 10 minutes of play, the Valkyries looked like a team that didn’t belong on the floor with the Wings.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Simple, consistent ways of marking holidays, milestones, and everyday moments can help build a strong sense of belonging.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 18 June 2026
The inclusion of recognizable community members reflects his broader philosophy that public art should create a sense of ownership and belonging among residents.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
After the first 10 minutes of play, the Valkyries looked like a team that didn’t belong on the floor with the Wings.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Simple, consistent ways of marking holidays, milestones, and everyday moments can help build a strong sense of belonging.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 18 June 2026
The inclusion of recognizable community members reflects his broader philosophy that public art should create a sense of ownership and belonging among residents.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Rhaenys served as a valuable member of Rhaenyra’s council, even going to stop Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) from taking Rook’s Rest for King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), so Rhaenyra could stay back.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Federal grievances may be thrown out for being trivial, illegible or not pertaining to an issue that can be addressed through the bureau's system.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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