Thesaurus results for BELONG

belong

verb

bi-ˈlȯŋ

Definition of belong

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 In fraternities, these expectations may shape how members understand belonging and status. — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 That doesn’t belong here The whale shark spotted swimming between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island is indicative of an El Niño hallmark. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Overheard Giving young people the understanding and choice to decide where tech belongs in their lives, and enough agency to shape what comes next, is a reason to have hope. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Before assuming criticism, notice whether the reaction belongs entirely to the present moment. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for belong

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The Four Seasons concierge team is here to make your stay seamless.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But that requires staying a few steps ahead of the technology’s capabilities.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

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Anyone with any relevant information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact the Bloomfield Police Department.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
In the days leading to Ed Sheeran’s Atlanta concert, his second since the Big Controversy, questions about everything but his music prevailed over those pertaining to it.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pertain

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But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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