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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His company, Tru Access, works at the intersection of belonging, trust, and authentic leadership.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Student engagement and belonging are also critical.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Out of his job, off the board, not welcome back on the premises, and with his belongings gathered up and sent to him in a van.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The people whose few belongings were being arbitrarily picked up and thrown by a crane into the trash were not harassing staff.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Student engagement and belonging are also critical.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Out of his job, off the board, not welcome back on the premises, and with his belongings gathered up and sent to him in a van.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The people whose few belongings were being arbitrarily picked up and thrown by a crane into the trash were not harassing staff.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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 31 May. 2026.
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