pertains (to)

present tense third-person singular of pertain (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains (to)
Verb
  • One set of details concerns the 1960s.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Once case, brought by Florida mother Megan Garcia, concerns the suicide of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Pertains (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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