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 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 That governing body doesn’t have an official policy pertaining to matters of climate. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Federal grievances may be thrown out for being trivial, illegible or not pertaining to an issue that can be addressed through the bureau's system. — Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026 There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Venus in Cancer will approach a square to Chiron in Aries, adding a hard dose of emotional sensitivity or feelings of rejection, specifically when pertaining to relationships, finances and matters of the heart. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Newsom’s office said the state has allocated $38 million since 2019 on water improvement projects pertaining to the Tijuana River. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026

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Verb

During middle school, students begin to focus on establishing their identity, peer belonging and rapidly developing impulse-control systems.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
That’s how public art strengthens our sense of belonging and reflects the people who call their neighborhoods home.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

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Verb

So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026

Definition of relating

Verb

But local hoteliers say the proposal is riddled with problems, would unfairly impact hotels more than other businesses and might violate state law by applying flat fees to hotels instead of per-worker charges.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
An employee was seen applying mayo to a bun with his bare hands.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026