as in relates
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 refers
The Audiencia Nacional emphasized that its ruling refers only to taxes due in 2011.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Despite its name, London broil refers less to a specific cut than to a technique.
—Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
For him, when someone gives a positive review and refers a friend or family member to his team, that means everything.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The current president of the Tahitian Terrance HOA often refers residents to me for help.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
As the state grapples with severe housing shortages, Newsom gave the coastal San Mateo County city, and 14 others, 30 days to respond to the notices before the state refers their cases to the attorney general for potential legal action.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
While López-Owens refers obliquely to Sweeney Bell, the clerk's other Democratic challenger attacks directly.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Despite its name, London broil refers less to a specific cut than to a technique.
—Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
For him, when someone gives a positive review and refers a friend or family member to his team, that means everything.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The current president of the Tahitian Terrance HOA often refers residents to me for help.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
As the state grapples with severe housing shortages, Newsom gave the coastal San Mateo County city, and 14 others, 30 days to respond to the notices before the state refers their cases to the attorney general for potential legal action.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
While López-Owens refers obliquely to Sweeney Bell, the clerk's other Democratic challenger attacks directly.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers
Verb
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McQuail relates social constructionism’s influences on media studies first to the theories of propaganda and ideology and second to critical theory.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2026
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“Refers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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