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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
Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
While the Justice Department has released a slew of files, some have been pushed back, prompting Democrats to insist the department has not complied with a law passed by Congress last year requiring the release of all documents pertaining to Epstein.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Newsom’s office said the state has allocated $38 million since 2019 on water improvement projects pertaining to the Tijuana River.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
This story pertains only to women.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
While the Justice Department has released a slew of files, some have been pushed back, prompting Democrats to insist the department has not complied with a law passed by Congress last year requiring the release of all documents pertaining to Epstein.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Newsom’s office said the state has allocated $38 million since 2019 on water improvement projects pertaining to the Tijuana River.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
This story pertains only to women.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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Battle is brewing over where cannabis dispensaries belong in Anne Arundel County.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Young people need connection, purpose and a sense of belonging.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Every day Congress makes decisions that are science-related, with direct scientific experience and knowledge in such short supply.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While their exact causes of death remain under investigation, CHP said the Sheldons' deaths appear to be medical-related.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Lower Manhattan became frozen beyond expectation, with subways stopping south of Canal Street, a border that had earlier applied only to cars.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The department referred us back to the press release.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon referred the case to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday for a possible investigation.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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