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Recent Examples of belong
Even when he’s engulfed by neo-Nazi demonstrations, Talwar wants nothing more than to belong — a nerve-racking ethical tug-of-war that introduces a sense of danger.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
This is a much longer project, and people don't belong living there right now.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Parents frequently comment on the school’s welcoming environment, the level of individual attention their children receive, and the strong sense of belonging.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
According to Oldenburg, these third places are essential for fostering a sense of belonging and for maintaining a functioning civil society.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
This is a much longer project, and people don't belong living there right now.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Parents frequently comment on the school’s welcoming environment, the level of individual attention their children receive, and the strong sense of belonging.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
According to Oldenburg, these third places are essential for fostering a sense of belonging and for maintaining a functioning civil society.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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One thing about Zendaya: sis gon’ stay booked and busy.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The drought severity has stayed the same across California, with nearly 15 percent of the state battling extreme drought conditions.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest.—
TIME for Kids,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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But for cases within the agency’s purview — pertaining to large financial services companies — the complaint is routed to that company, which typically has 15 days to respond.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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But Seidman Becker’s vision of a frictionless future goes well beyond just the airport, something the company made significant inroads on in 2024.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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