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as in to relate
to have a relation or connection
a person who is an expert in anything pertaining to the history of the American theater
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Recent Examples of pertain
The Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in New York Rifle Association v. Bruen nearly three years ago, but since then, pro-gun advocates have been hoping for the court to take up major cases pertaining to the Second Amendment.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Rhett and Link have learned many important lessons from their years on YouTube, especially pertaining to their relationship with their audience.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 June 2025
The proclamation offers clear, country-by-country justifications pertaining to national security concerns and immigration law violations.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
For instance, Santa Ana voters were set to decide on a measure that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections, but this pertained solely to voting rights, not election administration.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Rhett and Link have learned many important lessons from their years on YouTube, especially pertaining to their relationship with their audience.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 June 2025
The proclamation offers clear, country-by-country justifications pertaining to national security concerns and immigration law violations.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
For instance, Santa Ana voters were set to decide on a measure that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections, but this pertained solely to voting rights, not election administration.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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As sources of connection and belonging, these facilities become their safe spaces.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But Brian created a tableau of Southern California heartbreak, the sound of surfer boys and girls searching for a place to belong.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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Although Jaylin and Jalen Williams are not related, Jalen does have a brother in the NBA.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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For instance, in Washington and Oregon, similar rules apply, while some states restrict this maneuver more heavily or require explicit signage allowing it.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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This applies if there are two or more people present at the event.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The drawing referred not just to imagery of the Madonna and her infant but also to Michelangelo’s Pietà, with its grown male body lying dead across his mother’s lap.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The judges referred the lawyers in both cases to their professional regulators, but did not take more serious action.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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