pertain
to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit.
to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute.
to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate.
Origin of pertain
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How to use pertain in a sentence
For starters, it pertained only to broadcast media, so extending it to cable outlets would require an entirely new regulatory framework.
The Fairness Doctrine won’t solve our problems — but it can foster needed debate | Victor Pickard | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s where we look at the recent events of the week pertaining to diversity, equity, inclusion and labor in tech.
Human Capital: Alpha Global forms to unite Alphabet workers worldwide | Megan Rose Dickey | January 31, 2021 | TechCrunchAt Sight Tech Global last month, Girma spoke about how discussions around algorithmic bias as it pertains to race have become somewhat normalized, but too often do those conversations exclude the effects of algorithms on disabled people.
Battling algorithmic bias at TC Sessions: Justice | Megan Rose Dickey | January 27, 2021 | TechCrunchThe Blade could find no rulings written by Garland himself pertaining to LGBTQ people, only opinions written by other judges that he joined.
AG pick Garland may have to answer for rulings against LGBTQ plaintiffs | Chris Johnson | January 7, 2021 | Washington BladeThe answers left out large chunks that did not pertain to the questions, like a map leaves out irrelevant details of a territory.
An Existential Crisis in Neuroscience - Issue 94: Evolving | Grigori Guitchounts | December 30, 2020 | Nautilus
Eighty-two percent pertained to death, or a sudden illness or accident.
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death | Patricia Pearson | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe death threats pertained to what Katayama perceived as an insulting illustration of a cat.
‘I Will Commit a Massacre’ | Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky | February 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThat's precisely what would happen in Libya if the no-fly zone pertained only to fixed-wing aircraft.
The Patriarch went to him, and, with the help of an interpreter, did for him what pertained to his office as a good Pastor.
Their speculations pertained to the loftiest subjects that ever tasked the intellect of man.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordSigrid was now a widow and to her pertained many great manors in Sweden.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri SturlusonIt was his duty to make a return on that day; a decision as to the lawfulness of the election pertained to the house of commons.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntHe desired to eliminate Myra Bland and all that pertained to her from even casual contact with him.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for pertain
/ (pəˈteɪn) /
to have reference, relation, or relevance: issues pertaining to women
to be appropriate: the product pertains to real user needs
to belong (to) or be a part (of); be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory (of)
Origin of pertain
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