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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
Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
However, the only evidence explicitly mentioning Jones in the report pertains to a pair of Facebook posts made before and after the incident.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
The operation, in accordance with EU regulations on concentration, pertains mainly to the design, production and distribution of luxury goods.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump’s order pertains only to applicable law — and no one statute targeting domestic terrorism exists.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Although the Supreme Court decision pertains to LGBTQ books, the way it’s written could open the door to parents seeking opt-outs from other lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs, said Troy Flint, spokesperson for the California School Boards Association.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The list pertains to jerseys officially licensed by the NFL Players Association.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
There is more to follow, all of which pertains to the film’s title and is rather laborious to discuss in a review without spoilers.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
However, the only evidence explicitly mentioning Jones in the report pertains to a pair of Facebook posts made before and after the incident.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
The operation, in accordance with EU regulations on concentration, pertains mainly to the design, production and distribution of luxury goods.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump’s order pertains only to applicable law — and no one statute targeting domestic terrorism exists.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Although the Supreme Court decision pertains to LGBTQ books, the way it’s written could open the door to parents seeking opt-outs from other lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs, said Troy Flint, spokesperson for the California School Boards Association.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The list pertains to jerseys officially licensed by the NFL Players Association.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
There is more to follow, all of which pertains to the film’s title and is rather laborious to discuss in a review without spoilers.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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Define which work belongs where, give people the tools and ergonomics to do it well, and write the rules down so the next hire doesn’t have to guess.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Banner, who currently works for the 33rd team, which is a football-centric media outlet, worked with McDaniel in Cleveland in 2014, and believes McDaniel belongs in the upper echelon of today’s offensive minds.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Stephen Greenblatt relates thrillingly in his new biography, Dark Renaissance, Marlowe led a brief and stormy life that deeply transformed the theater.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mandate relates just to the Sounders and does not include the Seattle Reign, the NWSL team that the Sounders bought last year in a $58 million deal.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to Stanley Black & Decker — a big Wednesday gainer.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This final line refers precisely to that connection.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Palote refers here to a rolling pin.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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