- present participle of pertain.
pertaining
Example Sentences
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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
By our count, during nine of these 10 sessions, gains were primarily driven by signs of de-escalation or compromise either pertaining to the White House’s tariffs or the conflict with Iran.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
The author refers to the manner of these jumps as “saltation,” a geological term pertaining to the movement of particles by wind or water that he likes so much he uses it 11 times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Congress only recently gained access to records pertaining to the Justice Department’s Epstein investigation after lawmakers forced the files’ unredacted release late December.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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
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