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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Like a traditional suitcase, the backpack is crafted with compression straps to keep your belongings in place as well as organization features including mesh and wet pockets.
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Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
All guests will be searched and have their belongings scanned.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
The Romer’s checked into the Holiday Inn along Interstate 95 and U.S. 341 just before 4 p.m. on April 8, 1980, and took their belongings to their room.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Travel Tuesday could be considered commercialism’s latest lovechild, but the new holiday booking spree is also representative of consumers' desires to spend money on experiences instead of physical belongings.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
All guests will be searched and have their belongings scanned.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
The Romer’s checked into the Holiday Inn along Interstate 95 and U.S. 341 just before 4 p.m. on April 8, 1980, and took their belongings to their room.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Travel Tuesday could be considered commercialism’s latest lovechild, but the new holiday booking spree is also representative of consumers' desires to spend money on experiences instead of physical belongings.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
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 3 Dec. 2024.
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