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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
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s impending Super Bowl performance pertains to him singing exclusively in Spanish.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Kirt said the measure pertains to the fundamental way the Oklahoma Insurance Department deals with rate increases.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
One possibly surprising difference across various models pertains to the bottom drawer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s impending Super Bowl performance pertains to him singing exclusively in Spanish.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Kirt said the measure pertains to the fundamental way the Oklahoma Insurance Department deals with rate increases.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
One possibly surprising difference across various models pertains to the bottom drawer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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Here’s what actually belongs in a starter routine, morning and evening, based on dermatologist guidance.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The question now isn't whether AI belongs in the courtroom.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Antinous is the principal mortal antagonist in Homer’s Odyssey, which relates Odysseus’s difficulties while getting home and how Penelope and her son, Telemachus, struggled to maintain their authority on Ithaca.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The $5 discount for prepaid bags still applies.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Sports Broadcasting Act exemption passed in 1961 applies only to broadcast television.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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