as in to apply
to have a relation or connection
I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation
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Recent Examples of refer
Harris Teeter referred comment to Kroger.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Delgado referred questions to his attorney when reached by text Wednesday.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Sixty-three people were referred from the sheriff's department to the district attorney for potential charges related to that break in.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Families can connect with the clinic directly, however, Scheible said most children are referred by doctors.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Delgado referred questions to his attorney when reached by text Wednesday.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Sixty-three people were referred from the sheriff's department to the district attorney for potential charges related to that break in.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Families can connect with the clinic directly, however, Scheible said most children are referred by doctors.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
Verb
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Conventional solutions often involve applying external pressure in the tens of megapascals or utilizing complex coating processes that increase manufacturing costs and reduce packaging efficiency.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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His church also applied financial pressure before the United Methodist Church conference struck down longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is not enough information to know if Zimmerman’s early retirement and Dains’ removal are related.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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This is especially true when pertaining to your sense of security and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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