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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However, the Cowboys revealed concerning injury news at the wide receiver position on Saturday.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025 -
As with the recent ceasefire in Gaza, those meetings have the potential to turn down the temperature, at least somewhat, in some of the most concerning parts of the globe.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pertaining (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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