appertaining

verb

Definition of appertainingnext
present participle of appertain
1
as in belonging
to be the property of a person or group of persons the doctrine that the swath of land between the Atlantic and the Pacific naturally appertained to the United States

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2
as in relating
to have a relation or connection list some of the things appertaining to public health

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  1. belonging
  2. pertaining
  3. applying
Verb
  • What is the goal—to foster inclusivity and belonging, to lead to innovation or business success?
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Research has found that helping others improves mood, enhances emotional well-being, and increases a sense of belonging.
    Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of belonging
Verb
  • Indeed, 93% of apparel companies included in the benchmark did not disclose information pertaining to how much has been spent on lobbying.
    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
Definition of pertaining
Verb
  • Drivers from out of state applying for a California license must pass the knowledge test or take the eLearning course, a no-fail option in which the applicant watches a video and answers questions.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Another resident, Andrew Becker, suggested the city be more ambitious and bold by applying for federal grants for electric vehicle charging stations along the corridor.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of applying
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“Appertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertaining. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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