How to Use refer in a Sentence

refer

verb
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Synonyms for refernext
  • Most of the patients we see here were referred by other doctors.
  • How can doctors refer patients for treatment without examining them first?
  • That is a nod to the stock’s fans who refer to themselves as apes.
    — Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The stars refer to the record five World Cup titles that Brazil has won.
    — Bry'onna Mention, Essence, 30 Sep. 2022
  • In any case, Truss is on what the Brits refer to as a sticky wicket.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Marriott has referred the matter to Booking.com, and Booking.com will not help me.
    — Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Barrett has the option to act alone or refer the matter to the full court.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • The idea of five days in which the police refer 911 calls unsettles her.
    — Maria Cramer Amir Hamja, New York Times, 4 June 2023
  • First of all, those who still refer to the old theory need to know it’s been debunked and adopt the new.
    — Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 21 June 2022
  • Roberts could act on the application alone or refer it to the full court for a vote.
    — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • So the trick was to not play up the comedy but to have that music refer back to who this guy is.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2022
  • Founders refer other founders, and the same goes for other key hires.
    — Glenn Solomon, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The fair’s title refers the 54 countries on the African continent.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 May 2023
  • Undertones refer to the hue or tone present within the skin.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Suarez referred questions to the super PAC and Starboard.
    — Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The airline referred further questions about the incident to the NTSB.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
  • DuPont referred inquiries to Chemours, the company that was spun off in 2015.
    — Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 May 2024
  • The teenager then detailed the abuse to a staff member at her high school who referred her to the principal.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Mustapha referred the Times to a handful of patients who raved about his treatment.
    — Katie Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • BetMGM allows users to refer up to 20 friends, and each time that one of your friends signs up, both of you will receive a $50 bonus.
    — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2023
  • So, senators referred not to the occupants of the U.S. Senate but to the state senate.
    — Daniel Wirls, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
  • BetMGM allows users to refer up to 20 friends, and each time that one of your friends signs up, both of you will receive a $50 free bet bonus.
    — Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Buzbee insists the case was vetted by another firm which then referred it to him.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The lone opponent, Steve Gerken, asked the council to refer the proposal back to city staff for more review.
    — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2022
  • The new unit will be able to refer cases to the U.K.’s tax office for criminal enforcement.
    — David Smagalla, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Since signing with the Sky in February 2021, though, Parker has been on what some might refer to as a revenge tour.
    — Shakeia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2022
  • When reached for comment, a spokesperson from the DPW referred Newsweek to a webpage about water supply.
    — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The judge also referred to Dominion’s claim that Fox chose to publish the (false) statements to win back viewers.
    — John C. Watson, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Both parties have three months to refer the case to the European court’s Grand Chamber, which can consider the case for a final judgment.
    — Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Then Muhammad and Anderson refer students to other local instructors at a partnered music school.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025

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