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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
The recall pertains to some 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
According to the document, the recall pertains to 144,049 models built between September 2022 and February 2026.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
According to the document, the recall pertains to 144,049 models built between September 2022 and February 2026.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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Yet the definition of what belongs in a stein or wine glass is starting to wobble.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Others questioned who would decide whether a passenger belongs on a nationwide ban list.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Extra time only applies to the games in the round of 32, round of 16, the quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and the final.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Far too many people behave as though freedom of the press refers only to freedom for professional journalists.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The Justice Department has said the settlement refers only to existing audits, not future examinations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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