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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
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as in possession
belongings plural
transportable items that one owns
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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as in staying
to have or be in a usual or proper place
your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them
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as in pertaining
to be the property of a person or group of persons
those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students
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Recent Examples of belonging
AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
The woman updated viewers in a second post from June 13 that showed police officers leaving the woodland behind the fence, after finding a table and other belongings that indicate someone had been living there.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
James Barlow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There's still work regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
For instance, there is still a liquid limit for carry-on luggage, and non–TSA PreCheck members are often required to remove electronic devices from their bags when passing their belongings through the scanners.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
The woman updated viewers in a second post from June 13 that showed police officers leaving the woodland behind the fence, after finding a table and other belongings that indicate someone had been living there.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Verb
This helps develop a sense of belonging and fosters an open culture where employees can voice their opinions and concerns about any issue.
—James Barlow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There's still work regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonging
Noun
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All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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While daunting, the intimacy of the show also fuels Isbell.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Danilo Amilcar-Escobar, who was deported three times since April 2024, had pending charges for strangulation, domestic battery and cocaine possession, according to ICE.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Police are trying to find the owner of the minibike and learn how the 10-year-old gained possession of it.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In my experience, staying ahead of trends is critical for success on Amazon.—
Mina Elias,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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From crafting product descriptions that resonate with buyers to staying ahead of competitors, AI tools can enable sellers to work smarter, not harder.—
Mina Elias,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That’s one of many inconsistencies pertaining to size and nutrition.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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From hashtags pertaining to neurodivergence with millions of followers to neurodiversity consultants giving presentations nationwide, neurodivergent people will not accept erasure.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This familiarity bias led to a concentrated, unbalanced portfolio.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The familiarity with the Englewood area and the people has Johnson ready to stay for a while.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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But the two artists' kinship goes beyond just opening for one another.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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There are a bunch of other groups of other schools that do literally the same stuff as you.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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My mom, on the other hand, continues to live every day in joyful chaos—no systems, just stuff.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonging. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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