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 In 2024, SpaceX filed a federal lawsuit arguing the NLRB's structure violated the Constitution and that the agency should not be allowed to take enforcement action pertaining to worker complaints of unfair treatment by employers. —

Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Details pertaining to the suspect or their vehicle are yet to be released. —

Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 The information Martin County attorneys are asking to see information pertaining to medications provided to Woods’ through Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Prince Harry's departure from the royal family in 2020 had a new note of finality at the end of September when the Duke of Sussex submitted paperwork pertaining to his travel company, Travalyst. —

Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Ethiopia has strict laws pertaining to photography. —

Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 While many in the Democratic Party leadership have moved to the Left on matters pertaining to Immigration and Customs Protection and Israel, Gallego stuck to more traditional rhetoric. —

Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026 But when later asked about Mecklenburg County’s denial of public records pertaining to the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody in December, Merriweather declined to comment. —

Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 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. —

Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026

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Morris felt a sense of belonging in the city that did not belong, and on the wharf that morning laid the foundations of a whole career exploring nostalgia and its yearnings.

— Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
When Neptune returns to Cancer, themes around belonging, caregiving and emotional security may again take center stage.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026