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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 second innovation pertains to how the chips are powered.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Also unclear is whether the disagreement pertains only to the ratio of subscriber to non-subscriber streams, or whether YouTube also disputes what Billboard counts as an on-demand stream.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
An insanity defense, by contrast, pertains to the defendant’s mental state at the time of the crime.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
This pertains to campers and RVs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
What To Know The grounding affects both UPS and FedEx, which also operates MD-11s, although the memo pertains specifically to UPS.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The filing, which pertains to Hudson's child custody issues with her former husband, did not claim whether the criminal charge is in connection with Anna's death.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
That pertains to the 15/3 rule, as well.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Also unclear is whether the disagreement pertains only to the ratio of subscriber to non-subscriber streams, or whether YouTube also disputes what Billboard counts as an on-demand stream.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
An insanity defense, by contrast, pertains to the defendant’s mental state at the time of the crime.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
This pertains to campers and RVs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
What To Know The grounding affects both UPS and FedEx, which also operates MD-11s, although the memo pertains specifically to UPS.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The filing, which pertains to Hudson's child custody issues with her former husband, did not claim whether the criminal charge is in connection with Anna's death.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
That pertains to the 15/3 rule, as well.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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That said, a white pair of jeans belongs in anyone's wardrobe, and the classic 501 style from Levi’s is a great starter silhouette.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jaylen Brown belongs in the conversation for NBA MVP, Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said before his team faced Brown’s Celtics on Monday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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As Stephen Greenblatt relates thrillingly in his new biography, Dark Renaissance, Marlowe led a brief and stormy life that deeply transformed the theater.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline, which refers people to places offering free food, has been getting four times its usual calls, McAleer says.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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This final line refers precisely to that connection.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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