- present participle of belong.
belonging
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"If you build a sense of belonging, naturally and organically, people don't want to leave."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hosted by Grand Performances in DTLA, the Aug. 22 tribute night will feature archival footage and conversations with family members to discuss the teenage star’s identity and belonging in rock ‘n’ roll history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
That emphasis on community and institutional belonging raises an interesting question about where such assumptions are cultivated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Eurovision is a co-production of public broadcasters belonging to the European Broadcasting Union.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
He longed for a sense of place, of belonging, and of permanence.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
In Torres del Limonar, a Cali residential complex that collapsed in Monday's earthquake, people pick through rubble to recover victims' belongings and return them to grieving families.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Under the scorching heat on Tuesday morning, Torres del Limonar is a shattered mountain of rubble, with mattresses, furniture, and belongings peeking out from the concrete.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
My fiancé and I spent a sweltering summer in New York City touring fifth-floor walkup apartments, and then packing up our belongings and moving them to a new place a few blocks away.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ahmed had already taken most of his belongings and those of his wife’s to another area farther west.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“No? Then gather your belongings and come with me.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
