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as in relates
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 pertains
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s impending Super Bowl performance pertains to him singing exclusively in Spanish.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s impending Super Bowl performance pertains to him singing exclusively in Spanish.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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The Brown Ballers are the first true Dream Team of Indian basketball – 12 players who risk their careers, reputations, and identities to rewrite the rules of who belongs in the game.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department argued that her case belongs before the Merit Systems Protection Board and not in federal district court.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In David Sington’s 2015 documentary of the same title, Yarris himself relates his tale, keeping those of us unfamiliar with the outcome of his epic struggle to clear his name in taut suspense until the very end.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The automatic discount also applies to all purchases made on the Free People app—no minimum purchase required.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even once the standard is set, the 2027 deadline applies to creating the rule, not putting the technology in cars right away.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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