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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
Chatbots are known to validate users’ obsessions and delusions, and most of the litigation around this phenomenon has so far pertained to self-harm, as in the suits Jain has brought against OpenAI and Character Technologies.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
People from across all walks of life are asked around 50 questions pertaining to the economy, personal finances, job prospects, inflation expectations and the like.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor's office had no additional information to provide in the ongoing investigation on Monday while citing New Jersey law pertaining to juveniles.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The report comes after additional rules from the UK’s Online Safety Act pertaining to child safety went into effect in late July.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
People from across all walks of life are asked around 50 questions pertaining to the economy, personal finances, job prospects, inflation expectations and the like.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor's office had no additional information to provide in the ongoing investigation on Monday while citing New Jersey law pertaining to juveniles.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The report comes after additional rules from the UK’s Online Safety Act pertaining to child safety went into effect in late July.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Sylvain White and featuring early performances from Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, and Chris Brown, the film celebrates movement as both self-expression and a path toward belonging—perfect for the spirit of Homecoming season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Frishkorn said the investigation will determine if the accident was alcohol or speed-related, but witnesses have indicated both of those may have been a factor.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The high court is already considering a separate, but related, dispute regarding National Guard deployment in Chicago where different federal court decisions have temporarily halted presidential intervention.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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This philosophy applies to business owners seeking to develop managers and leaders within their organizations.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their work could be a critical step toward the safe and rational decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, and the technology could be applied to nuclear accident sites elsewhere in the world.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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When reached Sunday evening, a family member referred back to the statement.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI declined to comment to CNBC, referring a reporter to its public filings in the lawsuit.—
Dan Mangan,Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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