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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
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s impending Super Bowl performance pertains to him singing exclusively in Spanish.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Kirt said the measure pertains to the fundamental way the Oklahoma Insurance Department deals with rate increases.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
One possibly surprising difference across various models pertains to the bottom drawer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s impending Super Bowl performance pertains to him singing exclusively in Spanish.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Kirt said the measure pertains to the fundamental way the Oklahoma Insurance Department deals with rate increases.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
One possibly surprising difference across various models pertains to the bottom drawer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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Chicago residents remain divided on whether the technology belongs in their city.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Dawkins, with a limited NIL budget, built a whole new team from the transfer portal; a team that belongs, competes and earned its place in the tournament.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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This also applies to bedding—trading a heavy winter-time duvet for one with a lighter material like a linen or cotton percale can be a nice refresh.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The iconic Redbird — a name that applies to a paint scheme that’s adorned multiple classes of subway cars — began as an anti-graffiti effort in 1984.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The plant to which Savolainen refers is yellow bush penstemon (Keckiella antirrhinoides).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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The agency also offers Sabbath food boxes at no cost, refers individuals for health care and social services and manages a closet full of modest clothing for observant women.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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