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
States like Indiana are already moving to toughen truancy laws by introducing bills to tighten attendance requirements and immediately refer families for investigation in ways that can lead to prosecution of children, parents, or both.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Late last month, HHS referred Harvard for debarment, which would block the institution from receiving any federal funds in the future.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The White House referred questions to the State Department.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Chess has become this kind of sacred musical text that theater fans all refer back to, where everyone has their favorite cast recordings and their favorite songs.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Late last month, HHS referred Harvard for debarment, which would block the institution from receiving any federal funds in the future.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The White House referred questions to the State Department.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Chess has become this kind of sacred musical text that theater fans all refer back to, where everyone has their favorite cast recordings and their favorite songs.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
Verb
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This philosophy applies to business owners seeking to develop managers and leaders within their organizations.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their work could be a critical step toward the safe and rational decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, and the technology could be applied to nuclear accident sites elsewhere in the world.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investigators did not say how the trio was related.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The decision, described as personal and health-related, ends a tenure marked by consistent postseason appearances and a steady hand in the dugout.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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