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
Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche referred back to the July memo in response to the Journal’s reporting.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 July 2025
In a statement that closely echoes an internal memo hospital leadership sent to employees a few days ago, CCMC referred obliquely to pressure from the Trump administration and indicated the hospital struggled with the decision.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
In an email, a police department spokesperson said the police notified the district attorney's office of Stanton's discipline but did not refer criminal charges.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
Atlanta Police Officer John Predmore referred Newsweek to the report posted online.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 July 2025
In a statement that closely echoes an internal memo hospital leadership sent to employees a few days ago, CCMC referred obliquely to pressure from the Trump administration and indicated the hospital struggled with the decision.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
In an email, a police department spokesperson said the police notified the district attorney's office of Stanton's discipline but did not refer criminal charges.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
Atlanta Police Officer John Predmore referred Newsweek to the report posted online.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
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The formula was applied to the target amounts that were distributed in January.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Heat can cause their frames and lenses to weaken and warp, and degrade any coatings applied to your lenses.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Detroit Police said the three men who were found fatally shot in a west side home on Pinehurst are related.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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In Ortiz’s case, gambling regulators flagged suspicious bets pertaining to whether specific pitches would be balls or strikes.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Earlier this week, a federal judge in Florida denied the Trump administration’s request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations pertaining to Epstein.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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