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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
The change does not pertain to Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios or Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The department plans to ax a long list of efficiency regulations, including those pertaining to stoves, ovens, showerheads, clothes washers, dishwashers and microwaves.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 12 May 2025
But those costs wouldn’t pertain to certain eligible students.
—Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
One of them pertained to McIlroy and his success at this track.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The department plans to ax a long list of efficiency regulations, including those pertaining to stoves, ovens, showerheads, clothes washers, dishwashers and microwaves.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 12 May 2025
But those costs wouldn’t pertain to certain eligible students.
—Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
One of them pertained to McIlroy and his success at this track.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
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In a 2023 New York Times op-ed, Cottom explains how words like ‘citizen,’ ‘taxpayer,’ or even ‘American’ are often used to describe dominant racial groups—and how ‘blonde’ functions similarly, as shorthand for who gets seen as the standard of beauty and belonging.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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The bulk of any tangible argument lay in whether the play belonged in football.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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The same applies to the other numbers noted in the study, 6835, 7637, 8093, and 9629.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With just two weeks to WWDC 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the UI overhaul will be applied to all of Apple’s operating systems, not just iOS or macOS.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Following the appointment, the doctor can refer to their notes from the medical AI scribe to determine the next steps, such as introducing a new prescription or referring the patient to a specialist.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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No one from the CDC was in the video, and CDC officials referred questions about the announcement to Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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