- 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
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
You can check an adviser’s Form ADV and Form CRS for disclosures pertaining to potential conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Black newspapers—unabashedly partisan on issues pertaining to the Negro—refused to censor themselves, despite the federal government’s threat to level sedition charges against them.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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