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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
Note that the photos and specs included here pertain specifically to the Australian model; the US appears to share the same specs but may vary.
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New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on Friday ruled against a section of the bill that removes regulations pertaining to gun silencers and easily concealable firearms under the National Firearms Act.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 28 June 2025
Among the provisions that were ruled out of bounds were several pertaining to Medicaid, a federal healthcare program for low-income and disabled individuals.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
One of the most perplexing and detrimental aesthetic choices implemented here pertains to the emblematic animals in Dora’s purview.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 July 2025
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New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on Friday ruled against a section of the bill that removes regulations pertaining to gun silencers and easily concealable firearms under the National Firearms Act.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 28 June 2025
Among the provisions that were ruled out of bounds were several pertaining to Medicaid, a federal healthcare program for low-income and disabled individuals.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
One of the most perplexing and detrimental aesthetic choices implemented here pertains to the emblematic animals in Dora’s purview.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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That sense of not belonging, of always seeing things differently, may well have been the beginning of his lifelong pattern: stepping outside convention to build something innovative.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Listen To Employee Sentiment Organizations put RTO policies in place for a reason: to foster collaboration and a sense of belonging.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Detroit Police said the three men who were found fatally shot in a west side home on Pinehurst are related.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The formula was applied to the target amounts that were distributed in January.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Upgrades were applied to both the passive and active components, enhancing the overall integrity of the existing ESL 2812 and ESL 2912 models.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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