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as in belonging
to be the property of a person or group of persons
the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone
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as in relating
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 pertaining
People at work have made rude comments pertaining to my hearing.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
In a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon asked for records pertaining to this method of voter registration for elections held in the past 22 months, including the 2024 elections.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Time and again, Powell insisted that base rate decisions are made exclusively and entirely on data pertaining to the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The ordinance also includes provisions pertaining to parking, yielding to pedestrians and equestrians, and a prohibition in playgrounds, parks and school grounds not designated as a bicycle path or route.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Minutes after the verdict was reached, Arthur Aidala, who represented Weinstein, said he and his team were approached by a juror who said they were bullied into delivering a guilty verdict on the charge pertaining to Haley.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had requested Smith's testimony as well as documents and communications pertaining to his probes.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2025
The scenario remains hypothetical, strongly dependent on both Stefanik winning the governorship and a determination of official misconduct or other grounds for removal pertaining to Mamdani’s actions as mayor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
In a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon asked for records pertaining to this method of voter registration for elections held in the past 22 months, including the 2024 elections.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Time and again, Powell insisted that base rate decisions are made exclusively and entirely on data pertaining to the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The ordinance also includes provisions pertaining to parking, yielding to pedestrians and equestrians, and a prohibition in playgrounds, parks and school grounds not designated as a bicycle path or route.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Minutes after the verdict was reached, Arthur Aidala, who represented Weinstein, said he and his team were approached by a juror who said they were bullied into delivering a guilty verdict on the charge pertaining to Haley.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had requested Smith's testimony as well as documents and communications pertaining to his probes.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2025
The scenario remains hypothetical, strongly dependent on both Stefanik winning the governorship and a determination of official misconduct or other grounds for removal pertaining to Mamdani’s actions as mayor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertaining
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At the same time, algorithmic content begins offering boys simplistic, and often toxic, storylines about masculinity, belonging, and power.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Major employers such as Marriott, Hyatt and IHG have invested heavily in programs that promote access and belonging, creating leadership pipelines for underrepresented groups.—
Phil Jolly,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Feeling withdrawn from relating?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reps for both Harry and the King said that the pair met for tea at Clarence House, relating afterwards that no other details would be shared.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said Life Biosciences is already applying its epigenetic reprogramming to help treat other conditions.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers first synthesized the molecule by applying an electric discharge to a substance called thiophenol — a foul-smelling liquid containing sulfur, carbon and hydrogen.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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