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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 April 30 technical assistance letter from HCD appears to settle two outstanding questions pertaining to state density bonus law.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The counts pertain to the number of people who were put at risk by the gunfire while working the death scene, which included two patrol deputies, a detective, three forensic scientists and an investigator with the Ada County Coroner’s Office.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
The quality of any decision depends on a clear grasp of the facts pertaining to it.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The counts pertain to the number of people who were put at risk by the gunfire while working the death scene, which included two patrol deputies, a detective, three forensic scientists and an investigator with the Ada County Coroner’s Office.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
The quality of any decision depends on a clear grasp of the facts pertaining to it.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact, a group of states which share some licensing authority and to which Florida belongs, has flagged people whose names the FBI has identified as part of Operation Nightingale.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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These visionary artist‑activists have created performances binding Jewish wisdom with ecological awareness, exploring renewal, belonging, and resilience in the face of the ecological crisis, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The spatial distance and how closely the mushrooms are genetically related also seem to be factors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Last year, out of 111 fatalities across the state, 102 were speed-related.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The man paid some of his loan proceeds to Metelus and to the friend who referred him to Metelus, the court document said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Democrats argued that requirement referred only to Election Day itself and not the early voting period.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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