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Recent Examples of belong
Central to these caring, meaningful communities is a sense of belonging — that members are seen as essential to the group’s functioning.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Sought after for their luxurious (and affordable!) cashmere, J.Crew’s crewneck sweater belongs on several Vogue editors wish lists, from Vogue’s Executive Fashion Director, Lisa Aiken to fashion editor, Mai Morsch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Integration and belonging among heartland immigrants Longtime residents’ longing for the glazed donuts from shuttered Lang’s Bakery matches only the Latino newcomers’ enthusiasm for the fresh bread that’s now baked in myriad varieties from walnut to jalapeño.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
Behind bars is where repetitive criminals belong, not on the street stealing merchants’ goods and their customers’ cars, and peddling poison to kids.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Sought after for their luxurious (and affordable!) cashmere, J.Crew’s crewneck sweater belongs on several Vogue editors wish lists, from Vogue’s Executive Fashion Director, Lisa Aiken to fashion editor, Mai Morsch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Integration and belonging among heartland immigrants Longtime residents’ longing for the glazed donuts from shuttered Lang’s Bakery matches only the Latino newcomers’ enthusiasm for the fresh bread that’s now baked in myriad varieties from walnut to jalapeño.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
Behind bars is where repetitive criminals belong, not on the street stealing merchants’ goods and their customers’ cars, and peddling poison to kids.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Microdosing a new trend to provide a very low dosage to take off the edge but to stay focused.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lawsuits pertaining to voter registration and other matters hint at arguments that could emerge in post-election legal cases.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The case pertained only to Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes are key to next week’s contest.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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