1
as in belonging
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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2
as in relating
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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Most podcasters are extremely reactionary and critical pertaining team performances not emphasizing enough on the injuries, team morale treating them like a unit of robots.
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The funds were allowed to be used for expenses like rent, payroll, utilities, job training, services pertaining to outdoor service delivery, infrastructure improvements to mitigate COVID-19, and technology for telework.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Charges pertaining to the fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, were brought in January of this year.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
The president-elect’s lawyers claim the inaccurate poll violates the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act pertaining to consumer deception.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
The Sun Sentinel requested current policies pertaining to excited delirium from nearly two dozen law enforcement agencies in the region.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
First Reactions There have been some comments pertaining to issues not being solved or (the usual) worries about battery life.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The forum, which runs through Friday, includes several working sessions, panels, and roundtables covering topics pertaining to the country's Arctic agenda such as telecommunications, environmental issues, indigenous communities, investment, technology, fisheries, and naval capabilities.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Call 911 All information pertaining to him will remain confidential.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The funds were allowed to be used for expenses like rent, payroll, utilities, job training, services pertaining to outdoor service delivery, infrastructure improvements to mitigate COVID-19, and technology for telework.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Charges pertaining to the fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, were brought in January of this year.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
The president-elect’s lawyers claim the inaccurate poll violates the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act pertaining to consumer deception.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
The Sun Sentinel requested current policies pertaining to excited delirium from nearly two dozen law enforcement agencies in the region.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
First Reactions There have been some comments pertaining to issues not being solved or (the usual) worries about battery life.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The forum, which runs through Friday, includes several working sessions, panels, and roundtables covering topics pertaining to the country's Arctic agenda such as telecommunications, environmental issues, indigenous communities, investment, technology, fisheries, and naval capabilities.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Call 911 All information pertaining to him will remain confidential.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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