belonging
noun
be·long·ing
bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ 
bē-
1
: possession
—usually used in plural
2
: close or intimate relationship
a sense of belonging
belongingness
noun
Examples of belonging in a Sentence
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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Many buildings were flattened, and none was undamaged, as people went back to search for their belongings.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
That sense of belonging, of being seen and supported, is what transforms an ordinary school into the right school.
—Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Together, Venus in Virgo sextile Jupiter in Cancer sparks opportunities to build bridges between love and belonging, beauty and care.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
So, Sheridan has to figure out where to put players who are promoted — often placing them in lockers that other players used to hold extra belongings.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
That sense of belonging, of being seen and supported, is what transforms an ordinary school into the right school.
—Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Together, Venus in Virgo sextile Jupiter in Cancer sparks opportunities to build bridges between love and belonging, beauty and care.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
So, Sheridan has to figure out where to put players who are promoted — often placing them in lockers that other players used to hold extra belongings.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belonging
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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