pertain

verb

pər-ˈtān How to pronounce pertain (audio)
Definition of pertainnext
1
as in to belong
to be the property of a person or group of persons the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone

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2
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 county has declined to release records pertaining to Moody’s case, despite releasing similar records in the past. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 As of late afternoon Friday, there were 10 different holds and objections to the bill being expedited for a vote, with an additional eight holds pertaining to the PCSA on its own. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 What’s happening in Gaza is excessive retribution, and many Americans do not support that carnage, as recent polls pertaining to Israel indicate. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 In December, the Justice Department started releasing investigative records pertaining to Epstein and Maxwell in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pertain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
  1. belong
  2. relate
  3. apply
  4. refer
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  • Considering Dolphins have roughly 40 players on this training camp roster who legitimately belong on a 53-man roster, Sullivan should be aggressive with claiming players or poaching them off practice squads.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Prevention can be small interactions that build a sense of belonging and hope long before a crisis occurs.
    — Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Real estate and related industries used to account for as much as 30% of GDP in China.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pittsburgh Public Safety While no indication was made that the incidents are related in any way, Wednesday morning's shootings comes less than 24 hours after gunfire rang out inside a business along Frankstown Avenue in Homewood on Tuesday.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of relate
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  • The pause that applies to data centers in downtown that are less than 350,000 square feet.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The same principle could potentially be applied to other electrode materials to control multiple charge carriers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of apply
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  • The Jefferson County Public School Board has voted to refer two mill levies to voters in November.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The records say Fang solicited campaign contributions from associates and referred prospective interns to Swalwell’s congressional office.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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