as in concerned
to have (something) as a subject matter
where would I find books pertaining to birds?
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concerned
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Moreover, economists and policy advisors are concerned by the approach politicians have taken to national debt, saying Washington is not pulling back its spending enough to begin rebalancing the books.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Stop being a people-pleaser, particularly where your offspring is concerned.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pertained (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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