belonging
noun
be·long·ing
bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ 
bē-
1
: possession
—usually used in plural
2
: close or intimate relationship
a sense of belonging
belongingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of belonging in a Sentence
the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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The morning after Idalia, the Noahs tried to help neighbors who were wading through waist-deep water and hoisting their belongings in trash bags.
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Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Investigators said three men approached them and demanded their belongings.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change.
—Matías Delacroix and Juan Zamorano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
However, following the recent storm, their belongings were tossed around the neighborhood.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
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Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Investigators said three men approached them and demanded their belongings.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change.
—Matías Delacroix and Juan Zamorano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
However, following the recent storm, their belongings were tossed around the neighborhood.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for belonging
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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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