pertained

past tense of pertain
1
as in belonged
to be the property of a person or group of persons the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone

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Relevance
2
as in related
to have a relation or connection a person who is an expert in anything pertaining to the history of the American theater

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Recent Examples of pertained 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 The first had to do with his schedule and the second pertained to his social status. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation). — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Some 73% of deals pertained to new media, with digital media and sports the most active segments. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertained
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Peskov has referred all questions to Rospotrebnadzor, which does not mention suspected plague in its reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The spy agency and FBI said previously that the investigation began when the CIA referred the matter to the bureau.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Pertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertained. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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