as in concerns
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
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Verb
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Many of the marchers are of Mexican or Hispanic descent, so the treatment and mass deportation of undocumented immigrants greatly concerns them.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The case concerns the antitrust implications of selling live-music tickets for certain types of venues and does not directly involve the sale of tickets to live sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez covers Latinos in Austin for the Statesman, including immigration, displacement and culture.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reopening in March 2026 after a four-year renovation, this museum covers the history and culture of Tokyo, known as Edo until 1868.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pertains (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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