Thesaurus results for PERTAINS

pertains

verb

present tense third-person singular of pertain

as in belongs

to be the property of a person or group of persons the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone

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Relevance

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 There is no similar law that pertains to private school operators in Wisconsin. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Aug. 2026 That pertains with or without the presence of breast milk, the TSA specifies. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 There are examples of this sort of thing across college athletics, where players try to avoid paying a buyout that pertains to their previous school. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 But the pardon pertains to acts from 2014 through the end of the Biden administration. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 July 2026 Starting next month, the law will prohibit the sale of any food product that isn’t labeled with either phrase — this pertains to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2026. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The arguments stem from a pretrial motion in which Judge Weeks directed that testimony be limited to only what pertains to the charge at hand, involving the retaliation against James Saulter. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 This story pertains only to women. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 The recall pertains to some 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026

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The connection also illustrates why Edwards believes contemporary hip-hop belongs in a district best known for the jazz musicians who made 18th & Vine internationally significant during the 20th century.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Kevin Lomon belongs in the latter category, pitching briefly for the Braves in 1996 during a major league career that ultimately lasted just 12 games.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Some of the bill’s language relates directly to e-bikes, specifically to those making and selling the devices, while other sections of the bill address speeds for everyone using bike paths, multiuse trails and sidewalks.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That same prose, as rendered by Searls, is evident once again in the new book as the novel’s narrator relates how he was drawn to this mysterious outpost and how the place seems to be conspiring against his leaving there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of relates

Verb

Bioconcentration, by contrast, is a more specific process that refers exclusively to the uptake of contaminants through non-dietary pathways, primarily via respiration (from water in aquatic organisms and from air in terrestrial organisms).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Its light and refreshing contemporary design refers back to the classical era when Emperor Tiberius ruled Rome from here—after all, there’s nothing more exclusive than having the island to oneself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026