belonging
noun
be·long·ing
bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ 
bē-
1
: possession
—usually used in plural
2
: close or intimate relationship
a sense of belonging
belongingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of belonging in a Sentence
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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Within hours of the pardon, an account on X controlled by Mr. Ulbricht’s family posted a photograph of him leaving prison with a small plant and a sack of belongings.
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David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet, there were the Ravens Monday, packing up their belongings in a quiet locker room and saying their goodbyes far earlier than anticipated.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The couple, who've been married since 2008 and resided in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood, tragically lost their home and all of their belongings on Jan. 8 in the ongoing wildfire.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
After the women passed away within a day of one another in 2016, their belongings—including the iconic gown—were sold at auction.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
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David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet, there were the Ravens Monday, packing up their belongings in a quiet locker room and saying their goodbyes far earlier than anticipated.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The couple, who've been married since 2008 and resided in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood, tragically lost their home and all of their belongings on Jan. 8 in the ongoing wildfire.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
After the women passed away within a day of one another in 2016, their belongings—including the iconic gown—were sold at auction.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for belonging
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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