PERTAIN TO Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

pertain (to)

verb

Definition of pertain (to)

as in to concern

to have (something) as a subject matter where would I find books pertaining to birds?

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Musk and SpaceX have been instructed to preserve records concerning restrictions imposed on a military version of the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, CNN first reported, citing an aide to a Democratic senator.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
A number of women who were not known to each other came forward to officers with reports concerning Brand after that investigation was published, the Met Police said.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

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The four candidates are battling to represent the Midwest’s only majority-Latino district, which covers much of Chicago’s Southwest Side and stretches into the western suburbs, including parts of Berwyn, Brookfield, Hinsdale and Melrose Park.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
That means arbitrary Drake covers and Max B homages, smooth ballads on smashing cougars and dirty macking.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

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