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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
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2
as in possession
belongings plural
transportable items that one owns
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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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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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
Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
Reem Zeidan's son Ahmad, left, holding her belongings.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 June 2025
James Barlow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There's still work regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonging
Noun
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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
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Her work often explores intimacy, connection, and the body’s relationship to nature.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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In my experience, staying ahead of trends is critical for success on Amazon.—
Mina Elias,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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That’s one of many inconsistencies pertaining to size and nutrition.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Furthermore, for more than a decade, my 19-year-old son has been able to spend quality hours of kinship with his cousin—700 miles away—every week, thanks to the advent of collaborative video games.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Willy often said that Black American literature shares a spiritual kinship with Irish literature.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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 9 Jul. 2025.
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