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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 operation, in accordance with EU regulations on concentration, pertains mainly to the design, production and distribution of luxury goods.
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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
Pulte said the new referral pertains to her mortgage for a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Sean Conlon,brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The first reason essentially pertains to image and propaganda.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The specific deal pertains to Nvidia’s H20 chips and AMD’s MI308 chips.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Pulte said the new referral pertains to her mortgage for a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Sean Conlon,brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The first reason essentially pertains to image and propaganda.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The specific deal pertains to Nvidia’s H20 chips and AMD’s MI308 chips.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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There’s a hunger for innovation and for bringing in concepts that push the boundaries of what luxury hospitality can be, and that’s exactly where Equinox Hotels belongs.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mold Isn’t Always A Dealbreaker Spotting mold doesn’t always mean your cheese belongs in the trash.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But, as the book relates, his love of Black music from his home town and elsewhere pulled him through.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The law applies to any company operating in California that uses massive amounts of computing power for model training, a threshold designed to regulate only cutting-edge developers while exempting smaller firms.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest downsides of the card is that the 1X rate applies to general travel purchases, while many other premium cards pay elevated rates for all types of travel.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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This refers not only to the new development costs and green technology steps in the 2026 engines, but also to mechanisms introduced by the FIA to prevent one manufacturer from dominating.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The universal exhibitions to which Benjamin refers were not primarily artistic, but political and mercantilist in their goals.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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