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as in to stay
to have or be in a usual or proper place your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them

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as in to pertain
to be the property of a person or group of persons those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students

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Recent Examples of belong Seattleites are finding innovative approaches to form networks and make friends, and one new chapter of a growing secular fellowship is providing a sense of belonging. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 The documentary addresses the lasting impact of the Suharto regime’s New Order restrictions on Chinese language and cultural practices, which were lifted in 1998 but continue to influence the Chinese-Indonesian community’s sense of belonging. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 The ruling People Power Party, to which Yoon belongs, holds a slim majority of 108 out of 300 parliamentary seats—controlling slightly more than one-third of parliament. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Today Thanksgiving still moves us deeply, casting a traditionalist spell of nostalgia, belonging, and obligation. Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for belong 
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  • But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Best Hallmark Christmas Movies to Watch Now The Inn on Biltmore Estate The place where Lucy stays while visiting Biltmore is The Inn on Biltmore Estate.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Risk advisory consulting and threat assessments are common protocols, such as providing security to a certain company or individual based on threat levels pertaining to travel, crime rates and other factors.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Libel typically refers to defamatory statements that are published or broadcast, whereas slander pertains to verbal defamatory statements.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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  • But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a laugh and joking with everyone.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024

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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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