pertained (to)

past tense of pertain (to)

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concerned
Verb
  • The turnout that many were concerned had also been hurt by high ticket prices ended up being better than those first projections.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But, as far as New Mexico’s place on the primary calendar was concerned, the committee member had a different idea.
    Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
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“Pertained (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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