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appertain

verb

ˌa-pər-ˈtān

Definition of appertain

as in to belong

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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as in to pertain

to have a relation or connection list some of the things appertaining to public health

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In his motion to dismiss, Williams argued that after three years and three versions of the complaint, Hugo failed to clearly identify a copyright claim that belongs in federal court.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
And because the future must never belong only to those who currently hold power.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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In one case, California Volunteers delayed giving federal auditors records pertaining to three grant awards for six months.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Anyone with any relevant information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact the Bloomfield Police Department.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pertain

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Benski and Clifford are currently in dispute with Vice over payments related the sale of Pulse.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Al Hassan wants renewal to happen automatically without needing to apply.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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