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as in related
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 pertained
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 that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Some 73% of deals pertained to new media, with digital media and sports the most active segments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Those special circumstance allegations include one for committing multiple murders and another for the killing of a witness, which Doyle said pertained to Virgen.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Some 73% of deals pertained to new media, with digital media and sports the most active segments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Those special circumstance allegations include one for committing multiple murders and another for the killing of a witness, which Doyle said pertained to Virgen.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertained
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Rich wood grain and thoughtful craftsmanship give it the look of a piece that has always belonged in your living room.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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Encouraging kids to choose STEM- and business-related majors just makes sense for the changing student body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And the two developments may be related.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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On June 20, a spokesperson for the agency's Kansas City field office referred questions to local police.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The department referred us back to the press release.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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“Pertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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