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as in relates
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 pertains
There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
According to the document, the recall pertains to 144,049 models built between September 2022 and February 2026.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
According to the document, the recall pertains to 144,049 models built between September 2022 and February 2026.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint also argued that Section 122, which pertains to balance-of-payments issues, does not imbue the Commander in Chief with authority to impose tariffs under the current circumstances.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertains
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Why these dollar store kitchen gadgets matter now Not every dollar store gadget belongs in your cart.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Empty it completely, wipe it down and only return what genuinely belongs there.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Verb
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McQuail relates social constructionism’s influences on media studies first to the theories of propaganda and ideology and second to critical theory.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Audiencia Nacional emphasized that its ruling refers only to taxes due in 2011.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Despite its name, London broil refers less to a specific cut than to a technique.—
Zaynab Issa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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“Pertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertains. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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