Thesaurus results for PERTAINING

pertaining

verb

present participle of pertain

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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Relevance

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 The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 Clase’s camp has blamed the whole ordeal on a misinterpretation of texts and calls pertaining to rooster fighting. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Research suggests these different uses relate to development in different ways and can help kids develop varying skill sets pertaining to everyday life and schooling. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Taylor Frankie Paul faces a new legal battle pertaining to the well-being of her three children. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 While Wise’s veterinary license remains active, McMahan said that anything pertaining to that license would have to come from the Attorney General’s Office, which would bring findings to the veterinary board. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Poncy claims the renaming could lead to safety risk and communication issues for pilots and air traffic controllers, raises uncertainties pertaining to licensing and trademark rights, and is an overreach of power on local government. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 Bill Clinton issues rules that require that medical providers obtain the consent of patients before releasing medical information pertaining to those patients. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Evidence pertaining to the Fire Department’s response was not permitted at the trial. — Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

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Verb

Set clear expectations and quick wins to build confidence and belonging from day one.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Indeed, snuffing out that insect’s life may have strengthened her sense of belonging.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of belonging

Verb

During the LolaVie styling session, Aniston also praised Cox’s hair while applying the brand’s Glossing Detangler.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026