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
For the 19th-century Romantics, sublime referred not to something delightful—as it’s commonly used now— but to a sense of awe in nature inseparable from terror or danger.
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Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The Canada Border Services Agency referred a separate request for comment to U.S. officials.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
When reached for comment, the FBI referred The Hill to authorities from the Dominican Republic.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The state Department of Family and Protective Services referred questions from the Star-Telegram to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also plays a regulatory role over child care centers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The Canada Border Services Agency referred a separate request for comment to U.S. officials.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
When reached for comment, the FBI referred The Hill to authorities from the Dominican Republic.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The state Department of Family and Protective Services referred questions from the Star-Telegram to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also plays a regulatory role over child care centers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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That focus on the bottom line also applies to megacap tech companies.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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The keepers of the winter count are charged not only with recording new events but with relating the community’s history by translating the symbolized events to an oral performance.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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During the sketch, Thompson called out the fact that Darius and Murphy's Morgan, who wore a shimmery red jacket and a comically large gold medallion, seemed like they might be related.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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As previously reported, the release of the files pertaining to the death of Kennedy — who was fatally shot during a Dallas motorcade in November 1963 — was teased during Trump's first term, before former President Joe Biden took limited action by releasing some.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In addition to his order pertaining to trans student athletes, Trump signed an order proclaiming that the government will recognize only two unchangeable sexes.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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