1
as in belonging
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 relating
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 pertaining
Indeed, 93% of apparel companies included in the benchmark did not disclose information pertaining to how much has been spent on lobbying.
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Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The case had a historic impact on issues pertaining to racial divisions and domestic violence in American culture.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Anyone with information pertaining to the evading driver is asked to contact Troop G in Bridgeport at 203-696-2500.
—Josh Labella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
The lack of ballot measures pertaining to guns this year is a good thing, according to Christian Heyne, the chief programs and policy officer at Brady, a gun violence prevention organization.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
So, too, had many other elements of the agreement, including its rules pertaining to intellectual property and dispute settlement.
—Robert E. Lighthizer, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2023
Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The case had a historic impact on issues pertaining to racial divisions and domestic violence in American culture.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Anyone with information pertaining to the evading driver is asked to contact Troop G in Bridgeport at 203-696-2500.
—Josh Labella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
The lack of ballot measures pertaining to guns this year is a good thing, according to Christian Heyne, the chief programs and policy officer at Brady, a gun violence prevention organization.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
So, too, had many other elements of the agreement, including its rules pertaining to intellectual property and dispute settlement.
—Robert E. Lighthizer, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2023
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“Pertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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