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
Chavez, the Lenexa police spokesperson, referred a question about the warrant to federal authorities.
ICE and HSI, both of which have Kansas City field offices, did not respond to requests for comment.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Alderman Robert Bauman, whose district is where the crash occurred, took issue with the decision not to refer charges.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Reports also indicate Kennedy referred lawsuits against Merck, the maker of the only HPV vaccine sold in the U.S., to a law firm that employs his son, and received referral fees for those cases.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
When external pressures arise, refer back to these principles.
—Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Alderman Robert Bauman, whose district is where the crash occurred, took issue with the decision not to refer charges.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Reports also indicate Kennedy referred lawsuits against Merck, the maker of the only HPV vaccine sold in the U.S., to a law firm that employs his son, and received referral fees for those cases.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
When external pressures arise, refer back to these principles.
—Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
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Bigger And Better Since this isn’t the first go-around for the collaboration, Lindsey and Chelsea were able to apply a lot of learnings to this second collection.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, officials are operating on two distinct sets of guidance: rules that apply to grants awarded to scientists in states subject to the recent court order, and Trump administration guidance that still holds everywhere else.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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After that, Lisa, Larsa, and Cult Jam apparently started screaming at each other in the elevator about something Jody related, which the cameras didn’t pick up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Valuation Multiples: The second component of the scenario pertains to cash flow multiples.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The company has built a reputation for services pertaining to identity and access management software.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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