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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
Still, challenges remain, which include relatively high discontinuation rates that appear to be the result of adverse side effects, as well as questions pertaining to pricing and insurance coverage once the product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That corpse and everything pertaining to it turns into the film’s Achille’s heel, producing a hazy mystery that gets lost amid the chaos of careening and colliding side stories.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
The National Conference of State Legislatures reported in 2024 that at least 40 states and Puerto Rico have introduced legislation pertaining to online content and access.
—Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Kiser filed a lawsuit to block the release of government records pertaining to the drowning.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rosas and Myo were sworn in to the board last month alongside new trustees Don Searcy, Kevin Healy and Karan Gurung after Soriano led an effort to bring in new members using a clause in California code pertaining to corporations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Please be aware that the following discusses information pertaining to self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 13 Aug. 2025
The importance of Path’s mission is underscored by the sobering statistics pertaining to child development delays.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump again baselessly claimed that files pertaining to Epstein were concocted by Democrats.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That corpse and everything pertaining to it turns into the film’s Achille’s heel, producing a hazy mystery that gets lost amid the chaos of careening and colliding side stories.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
The National Conference of State Legislatures reported in 2024 that at least 40 states and Puerto Rico have introduced legislation pertaining to online content and access.
—Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Kiser filed a lawsuit to block the release of government records pertaining to the drowning.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rosas and Myo were sworn in to the board last month alongside new trustees Don Searcy, Kevin Healy and Karan Gurung after Soriano led an effort to bring in new members using a clause in California code pertaining to corporations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Please be aware that the following discusses information pertaining to self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 13 Aug. 2025
The importance of Path’s mission is underscored by the sobering statistics pertaining to child development delays.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump again baselessly claimed that files pertaining to Epstein were concocted by Democrats.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertaining
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What follows is a delightful mix of slapstick comedy (a bathtub scene that ranks among the best physical comedy of the decade), whimsical set pieces, and a genuinely touching story about belonging.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For Fraser, the story mirrored feelings of isolation and the universal yearning for belonging.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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But these trials have been small, and largely limited to applying direct heat to a limb or muscle group—not simply moving that muscle in a warm room.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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