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as in to relate
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 pertain
The rules specify that a bill using the reconciliation process must pertain directly to budgetary or fiscal matters, cannot change Social Security, Medicare or the budget process itself, or deliberately extend deficits beyond a 10-year window.
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Linda J. Bilmes, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Those attending the conference have access to a long menu of sessions pertaining to topics including deputies’ health, recruitment, legal matters, correctional facility policies, leadership, forensics and labor and human trafficking.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
The State Tax Commission’s order only pertained to residential properties, not commercial property.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
More than one-third (35.6 percent) of for-sale condos in San Francisco are at risk of selling at a loss, drastically higher than the next two major metros on the list pertaining strictly to condos: Portland, Oregon, (24.8 percent) and Oakland (23.2 percent).
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Linda J. Bilmes, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Those attending the conference have access to a long menu of sessions pertaining to topics including deputies’ health, recruitment, legal matters, correctional facility policies, leadership, forensics and labor and human trafficking.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
The State Tax Commission’s order only pertained to residential properties, not commercial property.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
More than one-third (35.6 percent) of for-sale condos in San Francisco are at risk of selling at a loss, drastically higher than the next two major metros on the list pertaining strictly to condos: Portland, Oregon, (24.8 percent) and Oakland (23.2 percent).
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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Its rainforests are legendary, but there’s more beyond the jungles of Costa Rica that belong at the top of your list.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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On the top of the recycling container is a graphic design showing both in words and pictures what belongs in the recycling bin and what should go in the garbage can.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Among them, 42% of reported drowning deaths were vehicle related.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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The death is unrelated to a recent die-off of prairie dogs in the area, which may also be plague-related.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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As my Organizational Behavior professor at INSEAD, Kets de Vries challenged us to think about how to apply principles, not just learn them.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Atlanta Police Officer John Predmore referred Newsweek to the report posted online.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Equifax and Experian did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and a TransUnion spokesperson referred USA TODAY to an industry group for more information.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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