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belonging

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verb

present participle of belong
1
as in staying
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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2
as in pertaining
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 belonging
Noun
Immediately after the strike, political prisoners—men and women—were suddenly rounded up, placed on buses, and transported to an undisclosed location without any of their belongings. Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025 Reem Zeidan's son Ahmad, left, holding her belongings. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Verb
This helps develop a sense of belonging and fosters an open culture where employees can voice their opinions and concerns about any issue. James Barlow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 There's still work regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belonging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonging
Noun
  • Her work often explores intimacy, connection, and the body’s relationship to nature.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
  • This divide not only exposed the contrasting nature of the two events but also underscored the broader segmentation within the creator economy itself: scale vs. intimacy, polish vs. presence, spectacle vs. spontaneity.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Wiegman normally uses a 4-2-3-1 out of possession and then, in possession, pushes her box-to-box midfielder up the field to form a 4-3-3.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The grand jury returned the indictment this week, charging Labrador Sierra with possession of a firearm by an alien who is in the U.S. unlawfully, making a false statement while purchasing a firearm, and making or using false documents, the DOJ said in a news release.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • From crafting product descriptions that resonate with buyers to staying ahead of competitors, AI tools can enable sellers to work smarter, not harder.
    Mina Elias, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The growth of the resort's offerings can be attributed to our commitment to staying ahead of the trends, our guests' increasing interest in unique and premium experiences, and our ability to collaborate with exceptional brands like Krug that align with our standards.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That’s one of many inconsistencies pertaining to size and nutrition.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • From hashtags pertaining to neurodivergence with millions of followers to neurodiversity consultants giving presentations nationwide, neurodivergent people will not accept erasure.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Monterrey has Ramos, while Miami, of course, has its quartet of ex-Barcelona standouts led by Lionel Messi. Ramos, like his ex-PSG teammate Messi, has plenty of familiarity with his club’s European round-of-16 opponent.
    Austin Green, New York Times, 25 June 2025
  • The attack didn't just exploit a vulnerability in macOS, but also your familiarity with verification flows.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • An important aspect of the kinship between Irish and Black American culture is the spirit of subversion and play that arises because of this simultaneous dependence and antagonism.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • So, what’s the cultural and musical kinship between Euro (and Italo) Disco and Quebec?
    Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Moving is consistently considered one of the most stressful life events, and a lot of this has to do with the sheer amount of stuff involved.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • There would be nightclub stuff happening in the evenings.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025

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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonging. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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