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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
Kolasinski has disputed this allegation, saying that his client was not a gang member and that, while Hernández had been accused of murder in El Salvador, he was acquitted of any charges pertaining to that case.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
This is especially true when pertaining to your sense of security and self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The quality of any decision depends on a clear grasp of the facts pertaining to it.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
An unknown amount of the reimbursement data pertaining to administered drugs is missing.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Seven months later, in November, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which called for the Justice Department to make public all its files pertaining to Epstein.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The company will also release data pertaining to a phase-three trial for its lupus drug litifilimab in the fourth quarter, which should also give Biogen stock more room to run.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Over the decades California has developed laws pertaining to the protection of the state’s diverse environment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
This is especially true when pertaining to your sense of security and self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The quality of any decision depends on a clear grasp of the facts pertaining to it.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
An unknown amount of the reimbursement data pertaining to administered drugs is missing.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Seven months later, in November, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which called for the Justice Department to make public all its files pertaining to Epstein.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The company will also release data pertaining to a phase-three trial for its lupus drug litifilimab in the fourth quarter, which should also give Biogen stock more room to run.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Over the decades California has developed laws pertaining to the protection of the state’s diverse environment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertaining
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Some proponents of adding Arabic language instruction say the curriculum would help cultivate a sense of inclusion, identity and belonging for students of Arab descent in the district.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Contemporary sculpture, by contrast, is born transient, and can enact only contingent experiences of belonging.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In closing, it should be mentioned that just as colchicine treatment results in seedless watermelons, mini-melons may also be a consequence of applying colchicine to watermelon seedlings, followed by a breeding process similar to that described above.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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As an additional step, Holm likes to quickly cleanse her eye area to get rid of any leftover mascara or liner before applying fresh makeup.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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