as in alluding
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Relevance
as in relating
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 referring
Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Columbia spokespeople declined to comment on the protesters’ ties to the university, referring questions about the arrests to the NYPD.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Eventually, Silva was connected with a doctor who would take her pain seriously, referring her to get an MRI and CT scan in October 2024.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Sun Prairie Area School District executive assistant for board and superintendent leadership Chandi Vemuri said in an email the district had no comment while referring a reporter to the district's investigation.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Some at Facebook thought referring the ban to the board was too risky.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The federal government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is referring questions to Verizon.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
In those situations, the Criminal Division Chief may consult with LEAD officials, prosecutors and the referring officer before making a final decision.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Columbia spokespeople declined to comment on the protesters’ ties to the university, referring questions about the arrests to the NYPD.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Eventually, Silva was connected with a doctor who would take her pain seriously, referring her to get an MRI and CT scan in October 2024.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Sun Prairie Area School District executive assistant for board and superintendent leadership Chandi Vemuri said in an email the district had no comment while referring a reporter to the district's investigation.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Some at Facebook thought referring the ban to the board was too risky.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The federal government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is referring questions to Verizon.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
In those situations, the Criminal Division Chief may consult with LEAD officials, prosecutors and the referring officer before making a final decision.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Feeling withdrawn from relating?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Listening, understanding, then reacting accordingly is indicative of O’Donnell’s overarching philosophy this season.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two bills pertaining to firing squad executions for death row inmates won’t advance further this session unless the authors propose them as amendments to other bills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Landfair details in the book for the first time, the years between 2002 – when Kelly was arrested on a 21-count indictment pertaining to child pornography charges – and his 2008 acquittal were spent under a fog, with Kelly keeping Landfair under his thumb even more than before.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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David Bowie, charming in interviews, and leaning toward the abstract and allusive in his lyrics, was not given to weighing in on news events.—
Alexander Larman,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the second Trump era, these viewers seem to prefer a more allusive approach, processing the times through movies about other countries’ authoritarian governments.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Newton will be restricted from rejoining the department or even applying for private security license that is authorized by the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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That includes explaining decisions clearly in open court, applying the law impartially, and upholding the highest standards of judicial ethics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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This can be a telltale sign of an insect issue.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sweat If the film looks moist and the surfaces looks reflective, that’s exactly the look Fennell and Davies were going for.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Congress should take a practical, comprehensive approach that strengthens border security while creating an immigration system that is orderly, humane, and reflective of our values.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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