Thesaurus results for BELONG

belong

verb

bi-ˈlȯŋ

Definition of belong

as in to stay

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 to pertain

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 belong As thousands sing, clap and chant together, attendees describe a feeling of bliss and belonging, a chance to step outside the pressures of work, studies and an increasingly competitive society. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 In companies, communities, industries, and institutions, leaders are stewards of the conditions that allow people to work, build, belong, and become. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Their relationship becomes a lens on identity, ambition, belonging and modern multicultural Britain. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 Even so, placing Gálvez in the pantheon of the American Revolution really might help all Americans, even skeptics, see that Hispanics belong in this country. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for belong

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The bike folds down compactly, and the wheels handily stay locked together thanks to a little hook.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Matthew Doane, a Sacramento resident, also stayed until the finish.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Starting next month, the law will prohibit the sale of any food product that isn’t labeled with either phrase — this pertains to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2026.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Evidence pertaining to the Fire Department’s response was not permitted at the trial.

— Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Definition of pertain

Verb

News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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