Thesaurus results for PERTAINING

pertaining

verb

present participle of pertain

as in belonging

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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Relevance

as in relating

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 pertaining 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 The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 Clase’s camp has blamed the whole ordeal on a misinterpretation of texts and calls pertaining to rooster fighting. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Research suggests these different uses relate to development in different ways and can help kids develop varying skill sets pertaining to everyday life and schooling. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Taylor Frankie Paul faces a new legal battle pertaining to the well-being of her three children. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Verb

Most importantly, schools should survey students and measure changes in well-being, belonging, discipline, academic engagement and extracurricular participation.

— Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
One group might respond best to behind‑the‑scenes vulnerability, another to sharp, tactical insights, another to recognition and belonging.

— AJ Bubb, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of belonging

Verb

The exemption would be phased in beginning next January, initially applying to vehicles built before 1981 and expanding by one model year for five years.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
One counterargument to the policy of applying economic pressure is that the US has been sanctioning Iran, like a handful of other nations, for decades without sparking meaningful political change.

— Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026