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as in to stay
to have or be in a usual or proper place your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them

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as in to pertain
to be the property of a person or group of persons those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students

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Recent Examples of belong Remmick’s desire for belonging and community has ties to past and present. Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 Ascend offers these services at all locations to foster a sense of belonging. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 Granted, with the sun energizing your 11th house of associations and community affairs, your friendships and sense of belonging in the world are top of mind. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The companies that will thrive in the future are those that recognize leadership isn’t about reinforcing outdated notions of who belongs at the top, but about leveraging the full range of skills and perspectives that drive success. Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belong
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  • For First-Class Mail, the current service standard day range of 1-5 days is staying the same, while the day ranges for end-to-end Marketing Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services are being shortened.
    Bonnie Bolden, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Richie Grainge stayed true to her favorite pure: the Loro Piana Extra Pocket.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • The recall pertains to certain four-packs of Martinelli's 10-ounce round glass apple juice bottles sold across 28 states.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Charges pertaining to the fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, were brought in January of this year.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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