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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 Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee meets to discuss Senate Bill 577 and Senate Bill 538, both of which pertain to the regulation of PFAS chemicals.
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
An Indiana state bill addressing gratuities that was drafted in response to the bribery case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder was amended and approved in the Senate to remove all language pertaining to gratuities.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the calls directed to the State Department’s hotline, which went live on Sunday, pertain to flight cancellations, according to CNN.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
An Indiana state bill addressing gratuities that was drafted in response to the bribery case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder was amended and approved in the Senate to remove all language pertaining to gratuities.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the calls directed to the State Department’s hotline, which went live on Sunday, pertain to flight cancellations, according to CNN.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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But in their own way, this year’s winners present art, community and belonging as a healing agent amid turbulent political times.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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What researchers are showing very clearly now is that social media will never fulfill a teenager's need for belonging and social support.—
Alicia Garceau,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Despite their similar last names, the victim and suspect are not related, the source added.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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While not exactly movie-related, Funko is famous for its Pops—small collectible figures known for their exaggerated features.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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And that word — dogfight — evokes two words that apply to a lot of the talk that came up often after Canadiens practice at Honda Center on Thursday.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But in practice, this knowledge is often inaccessible or hard to apply to rural circumstances.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Marion County Election Board believes that Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales violated state ethics code by using footage on government property in a campaign video, and is now referring the case to state investigators.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The board alleges Becker has admitted routinely consuming an excessive amount of drugs and/or alcohol by at least 2022, the same year the board referred him to the Iowa Physician Health Program for confidential treatment.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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