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as in to belong
to be the property of a person or group of persons the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone

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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 Motus’ project No. 753 pertains to northern saw-whet owls. Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025 Custody now only pertains to their 16-year-old twins, Knox and Vivienne. Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024 There are a few exceptions to that, including one this year that pertains to annual state park admission stickers. Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 This article was updated at 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 19 to include statements from federal officials and information pertaining to the affidavit. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pertain 
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  • Anyone familiar with the long-running FX sitcom about a group of bartenders knows that the Sunny protagonists don’t belong anywhere near an elementary-school campus.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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    Samantha Tassone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Sources with knowledge of the investigation told The Times officials were aware of the earlier fire and its general proximity to the starting point of the Palisades fire, and looking into whether they are related.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In 2021 and 2022, there were 50 and 55 crashes, respectively, that were alcohol related, according to city data.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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    Joan Verdon, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Your provider will likely refer you to an allergist (a medical doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating allergies) for evaluation.
    Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The David Lynch Foundation referred The Times to the family’s post when asked for confirmation.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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