diff --git a/doc/whats-new.rst b/doc/whats-new.rst
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--- a/doc/whats-new.rst
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@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ New Features
 - :py:meth:`DataArray.swap_dims` & :py:meth:`Dataset.swap_dims` now accept dims
   in the form of kwargs as well as a dict, like most similar methods.
   By `Maximilian Roos <https://github.com/max-sixty>`_.
+- Add :py:func:`apply_to_dataset` as a way to apply functions expecting
+  :py:class:`Dataset` objects to :py:class:`DataArray` objects (:issue:`4837`, :pull:`4863`).
+  By `Justus Magin <https://github.com/keewis>`_.
 
 Bug fixes
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