pertained (to)

past tense of pertain (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertained (to)
concerned
Verb
  • Treasury yields remain stubbornly high, but income investors don’t need to be concerned yet.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • During a press conference last week, when asked about Alligator Alcatraz, DeSantis said that staff were concerned they’d be accused of mistreatment.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Pertained (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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