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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
Pulte said the new referral pertains to her mortgage for a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Sean Conlon,brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The first reason essentially pertains to image and propaganda.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The specific deal pertains to Nvidia’s H20 chips and AMD’s MI308 chips.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The legislation pertains only to lawsuits involving toxic substances.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The text obtained by The Hill only pertains to Bureau of Land Management lands, complying with Lee’s promise to ax provisions in his original bill that would have also included National Forests.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Sean Conlon,brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The first reason essentially pertains to image and propaganda.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The specific deal pertains to Nvidia’s H20 chips and AMD’s MI308 chips.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The legislation pertains only to lawsuits involving toxic substances.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The text obtained by The Hill only pertains to Bureau of Land Management lands, complying with Lee’s promise to ax provisions in his original bill that would have also included National Forests.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
Verb
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Cybersecurity Is a Leadership Issue Cyber risk belongs in the boardroom.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … CLAY TRAVIS – NFL end zones go woke but something else belongs there instead.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toward the end of one documentary, Guy relates a tragic incident in which two démineurs from his team were killed while rearranging a crate of unexploded artillery shells.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advocate for flexibility The same principle applies to flexible work environments, which reduce fatigue and burnout for caregivers and noncaregivers alike.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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The program, at least for now, only applies to providers and patients in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington, according to Axios.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alibaba’s customer management revenue, which refers broadly to sales generated from various online marketing services offered to merchants and shop owners, rose 10% in the June quarter to 89 billion yuan.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hashwi wore a full robe that covered her body, which is another example of the idea of hijab, which refers not only to a headscarf, but to clothing and demeanor.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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