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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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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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Charges pertaining to the fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, were brought in January of this year.
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The president-elect’s lawyers claim the inaccurate poll violates the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act pertaining to consumer deception.
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Chen’s exit is the latest development pertaining to WBD’s board in recent months.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Though the iconic ground hasn't yet been reopened, there was such urgency because of a December 31 deadline pertaining to the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
During the Holy Year, there will also be specific Jubilee events pertaining to youth, families, musicians and more.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Singal, who has reported on people who reversed their gender transitions among other topics pertaining to trans people, hosts a podcast that critiques perceived left-wing biases in media.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 20 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
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“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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