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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
Other details in the filing presumably pertain to the overdose death of Akira Stein, daughter of Blondie member Chris Stein.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
For instance, given the growing popularity of ride-share services in large cities, RA & Associates has plans in place to be able to represent clients involved in accidents pertaining to ride-share vehicles.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The charges pertain to Comey’s testimony before the Senate in September 2020.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
For instance, given the growing popularity of ride-share services in large cities, RA & Associates has plans in place to be able to represent clients involved in accidents pertaining to ride-share vehicles.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The charges pertain to Comey’s testimony before the Senate in September 2020.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
Verb
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Hip-hop don’t belong there anyway!—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since our founding, Angel City has remained committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dykstra, 62, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing narcotics and narcotic-related equipment but was not taken into custody, trooper Kody Nowicki told The Athletic.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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With so many insects packed together in moist and dark places — and all closely related, sharing the same genetic vulnerabilities — infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The two, a male and a female, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after Portland police officers applied a tourniquet on scene.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hotline does not solve these problems for callers, but 211 information specialists use the most current local information available to refer callers to service agencies that are most likely to have resources to help.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Forced to scramble, both Telluride and Mountain Village officials referred measures to November’s ballot, asking voters to approve taxes on visitors’ lift tickets.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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