pertain

verb

pər-ˈtān How to pronounce pertain (audio)
Definition of pertainnext
1
as in to belong
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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2
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 Doctors, therapists and scholars guide us through all things pertaining to our culture and mental wellness journeys. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In one case, California Volunteers delayed giving federal auditors records pertaining to three grant awards for six months. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Anyone with any relevant information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact the Bloomfield Police Department. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 In the days leading to Ed Sheeran’s Atlanta concert, his second since the Big Controversy, questions about everything but his music prevailed over those pertaining to it. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pertain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertain
  1. belong
  2. relate
  3. apply
  4. refer
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  • The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The instinct to compare or desire to belong won’t just vanish.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of belong
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  • Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of relate
Verb
  • New safety requirements apply What sets the aircraft apart is its enhanced angle-of-attack system, which Boeing plans to introduce across the 737 MAX family.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The boy was a soccer player who was enchanted by the idea of camping in the woods; Charlotte was bright and cheery, sometimes applying glitter to her father’s mustache.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of apply
Verb
  • The White House referred comment about the decision to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Expect more urogynecologists and gynecologists to refer out earlier in the diagnostic process.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Pertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertain. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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