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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
In Ortiz’s case, gambling regulators flagged suspicious bets pertaining to whether specific pitches would be balls or strikes.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Earlier this week, a federal judge in Florida denied the Trump administration’s request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations pertaining to Epstein.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
In addition to changes pertaining to the state density bonus law, the update adds incentives to promote affordable and higher-density housing by reducing requirements for setbacks — the distance between a building and its property line — common open space, and guest parking.
—Esther Sun, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
At Trump’s request, the DOJ’s deputy attorney general has urged the judge to release the transcripts from Epstein’s 2019 grand jury proceedings and those pertaining to Maxwell’s 2022 trial.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Earlier this week, a federal judge in Florida denied the Trump administration’s request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations pertaining to Epstein.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
In addition to changes pertaining to the state density bonus law, the update adds incentives to promote affordable and higher-density housing by reducing requirements for setbacks — the distance between a building and its property line — common open space, and guest parking.
—Esther Sun, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
At Trump’s request, the DOJ’s deputy attorney general has urged the judge to release the transcripts from Epstein’s 2019 grand jury proceedings and those pertaining to Maxwell’s 2022 trial.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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Actively engaging with your audience on social media platforms via polls, quizzes, contests and travel stories can help position your brand as a contributor to the community and foster a sense of belonging with your brand.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Families belong together, not torn apart in secrecy.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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After that, Lisa, Larsa, and Cult Jam apparently started screaming at each other in the elevator about something Jody related, which the cameras didn’t pick up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Seth Rubin, formerly VP of Lending Marketing Analytics at Citibank, led transformative efforts in applying AI for pricing optimization and enhancing customer experiences across multiple marketing channels.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For those looking to silence such critics, Mazower suggests, an expansive definition of antisemitism which could be applied to a broad range of expression was particularly useful.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Had Rush somehow survived, the report says, he would have been referred for prosecution.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Clients who feel valued by ownership are more likely to stay loyal, refer others and trust your team with bigger projects.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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