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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
This raises wildfire worries but also concerns pertaining to water resources, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been mired in drought for years on end.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The arrest is one of multiple recent run-ins with law enforcement pertaining to Peters’ activities in Florida.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors and investigators are seeking records pertaining to more than 125 individuals, one of the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The permit exempts SpaceX from having to follow some regulations pertaining to the packaging and labeling of hazardous materials, specifically, the lithium ion batteries that are installed on Starship parts.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Cavanaugh, one of the DOGE staffers tasked with overseeing these cuts, said in deposition pertaining to the recent lawsuit the advisory failed to slash the government’s budget gap.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond her musical achievements, she is known for her advocacy work pertaining to animal rights, environmental awareness, and LGBTQ+ visibility.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Cummings explained part of his reasoning was that he had already been convicted of other crimes, including burglaries, while Broadnax had no criminal record other than a charge pertaining to marijuana possession.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kerr, never having been shy to share his opinion on a variety of topics pertaining to both basketball and politics, took a moment to consider the query.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The arrest is one of multiple recent run-ins with law enforcement pertaining to Peters’ activities in Florida.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors and investigators are seeking records pertaining to more than 125 individuals, one of the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The permit exempts SpaceX from having to follow some regulations pertaining to the packaging and labeling of hazardous materials, specifically, the lithium ion batteries that are installed on Starship parts.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Cavanaugh, one of the DOGE staffers tasked with overseeing these cuts, said in deposition pertaining to the recent lawsuit the advisory failed to slash the government’s budget gap.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond her musical achievements, she is known for her advocacy work pertaining to animal rights, environmental awareness, and LGBTQ+ visibility.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Cummings explained part of his reasoning was that he had already been convicted of other crimes, including burglaries, while Broadnax had no criminal record other than a charge pertaining to marijuana possession.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kerr, never having been shy to share his opinion on a variety of topics pertaining to both basketball and politics, took a moment to consider the query.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertaining
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At her core, though, Pumpkin is searching for something more — belonging and sisterhood.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gigi Perez has always searched for belonging in a song.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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