- present participle of pertain.
pertaining
Example Sentences
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The Academies claims its report is “relevant to policy and legal decisions pertaining to climate change and liability for losses sustained as a result of extreme weather and climate events.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Kenyans had no knowledge of the state of affairs pertaining the preliminary agreement."
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
In turn, the governor has demanded that the Department of Justice release all records pertaining to the probe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Trump said on social media on Saturday that he had a "very good call" with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and others about a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE".
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
It's taken me two years to advance to the level of a Thursday, but still my seven hours of work can be undone by a single question pertaining to sports or opera.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
