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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
Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.
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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
Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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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
Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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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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The veteran forward related the transition to his own early years, when the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) moved him from a frontcourt scorer to a perimeter creator.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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No, the two American actresses are not related.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Future research could explore whether similar biases apply to other visible traits, such as race or disability.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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There might be reasonable concerns over the potential for too many decisions on the pitch to be re-referred and reviewed by people sat in front of a television screen in an office.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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When asked for comment, NATO referred CNN to the Belgian authorities.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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