belong to
verb
belonged to; belonging to; belongs to
1
: to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by
The money belongs to him.
The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.
His style belongs only to himself.
2
: to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)
The family belongs to a country club.
Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.
3
: to be included in (a category, group, etc.)
What family does that bird belong to?
4
: to be a part of (something)
the parts belonging to the clock
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In a trash compactor at the complex, investigators found Limon’s wallet and glasses and a pink iPhone case that belonged to Nahida Bristy, the other missing student.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The violent impact was partially captured on a home security camera belonging to Carlos Tapanes, who said the sound of screeching tires echoed outside his home moments before the crash.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In a trash compactor at the complex, investigators found Limon’s wallet and glasses and a pink iPhone case that belonged to Nahida Bristy, the other missing student.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The violent impact was partially captured on a home security camera belonging to Carlos Tapanes, who said the sound of screeching tires echoed outside his home moments before the crash.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Belong to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belong%20to. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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