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as in related
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 pertained
Some 73% of deals pertained to new media, with digital media and sports the most active segments.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have argued the Altoona police officers were justified in searching the bag because the search pertained to a lawful arrest.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Those special circumstance allegations include one for committing multiple murders and another for the killing of a witness, which Doyle said pertained to Virgen.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
As one of his opening acts in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swiftly reversed every executive order his predecessor, Eric Adams, signed after his indictment on federal corruption charges, including two that pertained to Israel.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Reporters determined the spending pertained to the governor’s campaign against the amendments using a number of factors, including emails between the state and advertising firms, and the size and timing of the contracts.
—Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The court filing pertained to an ongoing custody battle between Shauntel and her previous husband, per ClickOrlando.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have argued the Altoona police officers were justified in searching the bag because the search pertained to a lawful arrest.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Those special circumstance allegations include one for committing multiple murders and another for the killing of a witness, which Doyle said pertained to Virgen.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
As one of his opening acts in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swiftly reversed every executive order his predecessor, Eric Adams, signed after his indictment on federal corruption charges, including two that pertained to Israel.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Reporters determined the spending pertained to the governor’s campaign against the amendments using a number of factors, including emails between the state and advertising firms, and the size and timing of the contracts.
—Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The court filing pertained to an ongoing custody battle between Shauntel and her previous husband, per ClickOrlando.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertained
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The frontier myth—and its core belief that the West belonged only to white Americans—had become a national ideology by the 1880s and ’90s, ushering in an age of oppression and migration restriction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officials didn't give any indication whether or not the shootings could be related.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The White House referred questions to the Justice Department.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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They weren't convinced and referred him to be disciplined.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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