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as in to relate
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 pertain
The attack on trans inmates laid out in Trump’s day-one order is twofold, pertaining to both housing and healthcare.
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Nico Lang, Them, 21 Jan. 2025
Dozens of people have been charged with various crimes pertaining to the LA wildfires, including looting and arson.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Because his circumstances are so rare, the laws surrounding his case are likely something called first impression meaning the circumstances of the law pertaining to his purgatory have never been challenged before.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
The new rule pertains to more than 3,200 food and medicinal products that contain what is called Red 3.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nico Lang, Them, 21 Jan. 2025
Dozens of people have been charged with various crimes pertaining to the LA wildfires, including looting and arson.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Because his circumstances are so rare, the laws surrounding his case are likely something called first impression meaning the circumstances of the law pertaining to his purgatory have never been challenged before.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
The new rule pertains to more than 3,200 food and medicinal products that contain what is called Red 3.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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And my husband did not have a life to live anymore because Monique Trucking, LLC—a company with a history of safety violations—chose to hire someone who did not belong behind the wheel of a big rig hauling a dangerous load on our highways.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Black model remains a powerful and unapologetic celebration of belonging and beauty in familiar and new faces.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some 2,500 miles across the country — on the southwest coast of California — a 22-year-old college athlete could relate.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 30% promo also applies to Mexico City and Cancún, The carrier transported more than 1.2 million passengers in 2024 and expects that to increase to 1.7 million in 2025.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The memo suggests that officials prioritize immigrants who have been in the country longer than a year but who have not applied for asylum.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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To end 2024, Tesla offered a range of discounts on inventory vehicles and special discounts for buyers in North America who were referred by another Tesla customer.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Newsom's office referred Newsweek to a statement from the California Department of Water Resources denying Trump's claims.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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