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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
In the treatise, the author writes that the poem, which pertains to the birth of the gods, should be taken as an allegory rather than literally.
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
The union asked the court to obligate the defendants to withdraw the order, refrain from making similar orders pertaining to Maryland Road 327, to declare defendants’ actions unlawful, as well as to affirmatively grant workers the right to cross that particular road during a picket.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
That pertains, most essentially, to human life and the natural world, as the deadly fires reminded us this week.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The department asked anyone with information pertaining to the incident to contact Det.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
The union asked the court to obligate the defendants to withdraw the order, refrain from making similar orders pertaining to Maryland Road 327, to declare defendants’ actions unlawful, as well as to affirmatively grant workers the right to cross that particular road during a picket.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
That pertains, most essentially, to human life and the natural world, as the deadly fires reminded us this week.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The department asked anyone with information pertaining to the incident to contact Det.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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Anyone that thinks that Green belongs in the same conversation as Cunningham, to this point, is delusional.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Empower Others Through Mentorship Mentorship satisfies the fundamental human need for belonging and growth.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 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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Popular on Variety The tone for proceedings is set by an introductory anecdote that Ricciardi relates directly to camera, concerning a teenage masturbation mishap that left him with splinters in the head of his member.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
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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Also, keep in mind that rock salt is more likely to damage plants when it’s applied in late winter. 4.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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 1 Feb. 2025.
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