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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appertaining
  1. belonging
  2. pertaining
  3. applying
Verb
  • Finding me, finding a sense of belonging.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Environments that encourage interaction and engagement can give them a sense of belonging and shared purpose.
    Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of belonging
Verb
  • Davis’s primary objective was to provide recommendations pertaining to the national speed limit, to keep drivers safe by minimizing speeding and accidents and to save gasoline by ensuring that cars drove at their peak rpm (revolutions per minute).
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Chen’s exit is the latest development pertaining to WBD’s board in recent months.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of pertaining
Verb
  • Sarah Hoffmann Hoffmann after applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty Vast Lash Mascara.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Herrick before applying the Ilia Limitless Mascara.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of applying
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“Appertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertaining. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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