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pertaining to

ADJECTIVE
relevant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admissible applicable compatible consistent germane important pertinent proper related significant suitable suited
WEAK
accordant ad rem allowable applicatory apposite appurtenant apt becoming cognate concerning conformant conforming congruent congruous consonant correlated correspondent fit fitting harmonious having direct bearing on having to do with material on the button on the nose pat pointful referring relative right-on to the point weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable
PREPOSITION
concerning
Synonyms
STRONG
regarding respecting touching
WEAK
about anent apropos of as regards germane to in regard to in the matter of re relating to relevant to with reference to with regard to
PREPOSITION
of
Synonyms
WEAK
about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

Example Sentences

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You can check an adviser’s Form ADV and Form CRS for disclosures pertaining to potential conflicts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The suit is filed against UC but it focused on allegations pertaining to UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The most notable development in the Guthrie saga was the FBI upping its bounty for information pertaining to the investigation, which I took as a tacit admission of desperation.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

But the airline groups pointed to "chronic border control understaffing" as well as "unresolved technology issues" pertaining to automation.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

For by now, he’s come to hate questions pertaining to his name, hates having constantly to explain.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri