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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

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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

US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he would miss his son's wedding, insisting he had to stay in Washington because of "circumstances pertaining to government."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He said his client was not a gang member and that, while Hernández had been accused of murder in El Salvador, he was acquitted of any charges pertaining to that case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

I think about how eager Parker was all day, hoping I’d come through for him so he could talk to Jillian about things not pertaining to a food order.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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