Thesaurus results for PERTAINS

pertains

verb

present tense third-person singular of pertain

as in belongs

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 relates

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 pertains While that news pertains to an individual’s potential tax bill, Meta’s quarterly report shows just how low the company’s tax bill might be. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit pertains to eight items, including the Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte, Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Latte, Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha and Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha, as well as the iced versions of those drinks. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026 And now, the newest update about Hilton’s situation pertains to his finances. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 The document, which largely pertains to the district’s use of school resource officers, states that Flock cameras will be on campus for at least two years and were installed at no cost to the school district. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026 The same philosophy pertains to decor items that may look cute but do not serve a clear function, Ruiz adds. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026 There is no similar law that pertains to private school operators in Wisconsin. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Aug. 2026 That pertains with or without the presence of breast milk, the TSA specifies. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 There are examples of this sort of thing across college athletics, where players try to avoid paying a buyout that pertains to their previous school. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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Verb

The higher-signal work belongs in a separate verification layer.

— Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The people around you may reveal where your enthusiasm belongs next.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of belongs

Verb

Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The film slowly relates that the aspiring rapper and superfan ingratiated himself into the band’s circles, flying to New York multiple times as a teenager for the purpose.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of relates

Verb

Proponents say the measure applies to eight categories of projects California communities need to expand housing, improve civic infrastructure and promote green energy.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
On the other hand, many of these albums are timeless and continue to resonate, and today’s streaming culture has embraced exhuming catalog music — something that applies not only to old singles, but to old albums.

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of applies

Verb

In his extensive writings, Lee refers almost exclusively to abstract artists.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Total testosterone is the entire amount of testosterone circulating in the body, both bound and unbound to proteins and is biologically active, while free testosterone refers only to the hormone not bound to proteins and is biologically active.

— Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026