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
But in states with bare-bones offerings, workers typically refer callers to peer-support groups such as Gamblers Anonymous, or to online resources on budgeting, says Cole Wogoman, a director at the National Council on Problem Gambling, which runs the helpline.
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Users who sign up and refer friends can climb the waitlist, Magic Eden said in a statement to CNBC.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees immigration courts, referred questions to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
No one from the CDC was in the video, and CDC officials referred questions about the announcement to Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Users who sign up and refer friends can climb the waitlist, Magic Eden said in a statement to CNBC.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees immigration courts, referred questions to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
No one from the CDC was in the video, and CDC officials referred questions about the announcement to Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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If the individual is a non-resident, non-citizen of the U.S., the federal estate tax applies only to assets situated or deemed to be situated within the U.S. (for example, U.S. real property or stock in a U.S. corporation).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For instance, in Washington and Oregon, similar rules apply, while some states restrict this maneuver more heavily or require explicit signage allowing it.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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Although Jaylin and Jalen Williams are not related, Jalen does have a brother in the NBA.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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From adding a dynamic weapon like George Pickens into the fold to keeping the curtains up on what exactly the offense will look like under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Prescott delved into a variety of topics pertaining to the upcoming season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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While every player answered questions pertaining to the rough and slope of the greens, Scheffler fielded a question that only could be asked of him.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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