pertains

present tense third-person singular of pertain
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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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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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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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