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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
Seven months later, in November, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which called for the Justice Department to make public all its files pertaining to Epstein.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The company will also release data pertaining to a phase-three trial for its lupus drug litifilimab in the fourth quarter, which should also give Biogen stock more room to run.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Over the decades California has developed laws pertaining to the protection of the state’s diverse environment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Professional Organizations and Prizes While journalism organizations are prevalent for other specialty categories, including those covering education, environment, healthcare, science, and travel, none pertain to the arts overall.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The company will also release data pertaining to a phase-three trial for its lupus drug litifilimab in the fourth quarter, which should also give Biogen stock more room to run.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Over the decades California has developed laws pertaining to the protection of the state’s diverse environment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Professional Organizations and Prizes While journalism organizations are prevalent for other specialty categories, including those covering education, environment, healthcare, science, and travel, none pertain to the arts overall.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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Contemporary sculpture, by contrast, is born transient, and can enact only contingent experiences of belonging.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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And that is why the trans-study reporting belongs in the same column as Mary Cain’s memoir.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is not enough information to know if Zimmerman’s early retirement and Dains’ removal are related.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conventional solutions often involve applying external pressure in the tens of megapascals or utilizing complex coating processes that increase manufacturing costs and reduce packaging efficiency.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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His church also applied financial pressure before the United Methodist Church conference struck down longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police say Suleiman was referred in 2020 to the government’s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Police said Suleiman was referred in 2020 to the government’s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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