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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
Verb
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Unfortunately, achieving this idyllic space involves a conscious consideration of what truly belongs in your bedroom closet and what might find a better home elsewhere.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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At 22,205 feet, Huascaran is Peru’s highest mountain and belongs on every mountain lover’s list.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Some of this reporting relates directly to the Fed’s mandates of maximum employment and stable inflation of around 2%.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The case could become a major test of how Section 203 applies to 1980s-era contracts and how loan-out corporations affect writers’ ability to reclaim ownership of their original works.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The brief also contends Title IX applies to revenue sharing.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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