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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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Hippler is allowing the account’s click activity pertaining to knives and knife accessories, the payment method used, and details of items in the cart, including all items added to the cart and removed from the cart or wish listed in the shopping bag.
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Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The company was also cited in 2019 with two violations pertaining to having a way for workers to get out of trench excavations and taking appropriate precautions to protect employees working in trenches where water is accumulating.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025
The app’s focus is to simply address issues pertaining to record retention that have come with the use of messaging apps throughout the government.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 May 2025
On Thursday, an appeals court stayed, or paused, the rulings pertaining to those broadcasters, pending further review, but did not stay Lamberth’s order about VOA.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The company was also cited in 2019 with two violations pertaining to having a way for workers to get out of trench excavations and taking appropriate precautions to protect employees working in trenches where water is accumulating.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025
The app’s focus is to simply address issues pertaining to record retention that have come with the use of messaging apps throughout the government.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 May 2025
On Thursday, an appeals court stayed, or paused, the rulings pertaining to those broadcasters, pending further review, but did not stay Lamberth’s order about VOA.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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Others argue that the play doesn’t belong in football.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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While the average company spends 9–11% of revenue on marketing and branding, investments in internal culture systems—learning, trust-building, feedback, belonging—average just 1–2% (ATD, Deloitte, SHRM).—
Jyoti Jani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 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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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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The $30 cost includes all fees, but not taxes as applicable according to city, state and venue and applies to amphitheater shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The liquid, applied with a brush, works best for full nail coverage, especially on larger nailbeds.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
14 May 2025
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In Ohio last year, for instance, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred more than 600 potential noncitizen voters from the previous decade for prosecution.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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When reached for comment, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) referred Newsweek to the Jacksonville airport.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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