as in concerning
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
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concerning
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Issues concerning the family, finances and health are all immediate needs that can be overwhelming to both the inmate and their family members.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025 -
These matters concerning candidate quality are nothing new.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pertaining (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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