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Recent Examples of belong
Our ideas about what makes a species belong somewhere depend on a view of nature as static that doesn’t always hold up to scrutiny.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2025
The senator from Maine then emphasized that biological boys do not belong in girls’ sports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
But even a correct guess could imply that the person doesn’t really belong here.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
This kind of top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate — one driven by misunderstanding or political vendettas — doesn’t belong in a state that prides itself on home rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2025
The senator from Maine then emphasized that biological boys do not belong in girls’ sports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
But even a correct guess could imply that the person doesn’t really belong here.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
This kind of top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate — one driven by misunderstanding or political vendettas — doesn’t belong in a state that prides itself on home rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Two lawmakers used the practice in 2003 during a vote pertaining to Medicare, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actual letter wasn’t disclosed, with the city again asserting that the records pertained to personnel matters.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For over five decades, owner Bill Huth kept the track going.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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