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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 process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
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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
Involuntary Collections Halted For Defaulted Federal Student Loans The Education Department’s announcement last week pertains specifically to involuntary collections efforts against borrowers in default on their federal student loans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In contrast, Zone Zero pertains to landscaping and what is near or up against the home.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
That path, outlined in federal statute, largely pertains to federal officers accused of wrongdoing in the context of their job.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Involuntary Collections Halted For Defaulted Federal Student Loans The Education Department’s announcement last week pertains specifically to involuntary collections efforts against borrowers in default on their federal student loans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In contrast, Zone Zero pertains to landscaping and what is near or up against the home.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
That path, outlined in federal statute, largely pertains to federal officers accused of wrongdoing in the context of their job.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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The genus Acanthochitona — the specific group to which feroxa belongs — developed about 92 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The result is a vibrant, satisfying winter dish that proves coleslaw belongs on the table year-round.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
3 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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The statute also applies to inheritance under a will, trust and certain other financial policies.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The titular condition, which describes someone whose irises are fully or partially different colors, reportedly applies to Hevia Baillères.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s ruling refers only to the parents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the episode, a doctor refers him to the North Side Christian Health Center.—
Barry Pintar,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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