belonging
noun
be·long·ing
bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ 
bē-
1
: possession
—usually used in plural
2
: close or intimate relationship
a sense of belonging
belongingness
noun
Examples of belonging in a Sentence
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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Pays for damage to your electronics, furniture, appliances and other belongings,
Additional living expenses.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Tonight: Check your belongings (June 21-July 22) ★★★ If possible, hunker down and take it easy at home today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
Piles of debris that had been their family’s belongings surrounded them, higher than their heads.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
About a week after the transfer, the couple went to the funeral home to pick up their son’s personal effects and belongings, which included a white, unmarked cardboard box with a smaller red box inside.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Tonight: Check your belongings (June 21-July 22) ★★★ If possible, hunker down and take it easy at home today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
Piles of debris that had been their family’s belongings surrounded them, higher than their heads.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
About a week after the transfer, the couple went to the funeral home to pick up their son’s personal effects and belongings, which included a white, unmarked cardboard box with a smaller red box inside.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for belonging
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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