Thesaurus results for APPERTAINED

appertained

verb

past tense of appertain

as in belonged

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 related

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

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Not so long ago, such inquiries belonged among the woo-woo subsect of our social dynamics and our literature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
That interview eventually convinced her that Loggins’ life belonged on screen.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

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The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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The district has not confirmed nor denied previous reporting from WSOC-TV that the investigation pertained to contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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Linebacker Rashan Gary had a sack, and finally applied noticeable pressure on a quarterback for the first time with the team.

— Mac Engel October 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
But under New York criminal law — which will be applied here — this is not the definition that will be used.

— Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

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