- present tense form of pertain (3rd person singular).
pertains
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The concept of "associate membership", he added, is something that is not clearly understood as it pertains to Canada.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Starting next month, the law will prohibit the sale of any food product that isn’t labeled with either phrase — this pertains to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
An aspect that’s similar between Bertei’s accounts and Andy Beta’s storytelling about Alice Coltrane is that Bertei is unflinchingly honest but does not offer judgment unless it pertains to herself.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
The 100% tariff rate pertains specifically to patented pharmaceuticals, not generics.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
I studied the floor and mumbled, “The analysis of how something about the census something interacts with the something and pertains to something.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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