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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
City residents will also see a novel referendum question on their ballots pertaining to an ordinance proposed by data center opponents that could give voters a say in approving large tax incentives for developers.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Jurors were instructed to ignore news pertaining to the case.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
How women are faring In honor of Women’s History Month, Fidelity broke out some data pertaining to women participating in 401(k) plans.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Jurors are instructed to ignore news pertaining to the case.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
An Indiana state bill addressing gratuities that was drafted in response to the bribery case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder was amended and approved in the Senate to remove all language pertaining to gratuities.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Legislators are seeking Kentucky Employee Health Plan actuarial reports, studies and recommendations pertaining to the development and implementation of the plan for years 2023-2028, according to the statement, along with more info related to the 2026-28 plan years.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Court records pertaining to the murder charge were not available Monday.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Multiple legal notices pertaining to the lawsuit were spotted posted to the front door of her apartment.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Jurors were instructed to ignore news pertaining to the case.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
How women are faring In honor of Women’s History Month, Fidelity broke out some data pertaining to women participating in 401(k) plans.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Jurors are instructed to ignore news pertaining to the case.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
An Indiana state bill addressing gratuities that was drafted in response to the bribery case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder was amended and approved in the Senate to remove all language pertaining to gratuities.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Legislators are seeking Kentucky Employee Health Plan actuarial reports, studies and recommendations pertaining to the development and implementation of the plan for years 2023-2028, according to the statement, along with more info related to the 2026-28 plan years.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Court records pertaining to the murder charge were not available Monday.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Multiple legal notices pertaining to the lawsuit were spotted posted to the front door of her apartment.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertaining
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Undermining that protection would create tiers of belonging and punish children for circumstances beyond their control, disproportionately harming immigrant and refugee families.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But in their own way, this year’s winners present art, community and belonging as a healing agent amid turbulent political times.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use a slow-release, granular fertilizer, applying at the rate recommended on the bag or by your local extension office.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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