as in concerns
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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Verb
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Capital returns concerns Those modest improvements, though, have not dispelled concerns about the sustainability of Shell's capital returns program.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Unfortunately, this adage describes the current deportation mess that concerns many Americans.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pertains (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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