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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 Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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The first half alone belongs in the annals of instant classics between the Nuggets and Wolves.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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While not a true sage that can flavor your dishes in the kitchen, Russian sage is a perennial shrub that belongs in your garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Antinous is the principal mortal antagonist in Homer’s Odyssey, which relates Odysseus’s difficulties while getting home and how Penelope and her son, Telemachus, struggled to maintain their authority on Ithaca.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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The annual all-inclusive discounted online ticket sale applies to more than 4,000 concerts nationwide, including more than 80 upcoming shows in San Diego.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The same incentive structure applies here.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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