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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The office also has been referring findings to the Office of the Inspector General.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The firm previously declined to answer questions about its Georgia Pathways work, referring requests for information to the state’s Department of Community Health.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Police arrested the man and are referring charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The White House declined to comment on the operation, referring all questions to the Israeli government.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department declined to comment on Wednesday, referring The Hill to Bondi’s Tuesday remarks.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Biscari’s attorney, Kevin Regan, declined to comment on the ruling, referring The Star to another Local 42 attorney.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
The report touted various incidents where the programs have been useful, such as a sheriff’s office responding to online threats of mass violence and charging an individual, a neo-Nazi being encouraged to access mental health services and a hospital referring a troubled student to a support clinic.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The fact that users never have to leave the chat interface to make the purchase may pose a challenge to Alphabet’s Google, which makes most of its money by referring users to companies’ websites.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The office also has been referring findings to the Office of the Inspector General.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The firm previously declined to answer questions about its Georgia Pathways work, referring requests for information to the state’s Department of Community Health.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Police arrested the man and are referring charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The White House declined to comment on the operation, referring all questions to the Israeli government.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department declined to comment on Wednesday, referring The Hill to Bondi’s Tuesday remarks.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Biscari’s attorney, Kevin Regan, declined to comment on the ruling, referring The Star to another Local 42 attorney.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
The report touted various incidents where the programs have been useful, such as a sheriff’s office responding to online threats of mass violence and charging an individual, a neo-Nazi being encouraged to access mental health services and a hospital referring a troubled student to a support clinic.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The prosecutor's office had no additional information to provide in the ongoing investigation on Monday while citing New Jersey law pertaining to juveniles.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The case had a historic impact on issues pertaining to racial divisions and domestic violence in American culture.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fashion’s recent obsession with nostalgia, be that the 70s, 90s or Y2K style codes, is well documented and perhaps indicative of an industry weathering an identity crisis.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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While applying pre-emergent herbicides in September or October is the best defense against these weeds, mowing in late fall and winter can help manage any that appear after the herbicide window.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Against this backdrop, daily life in Tel Aviv continues in bars, restaurants, self-help routines, segregation and physical exercise, avoiding common sense, adopting an allusive discourse and denying the development of a personal political conscience.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Lady From the Sea, one of Ibsen’s most mysterious and allusive plays, centers on the figure of Ellida, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter with a maritime obsession.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If future observations detect telltale radio emissions from 3I/ATLAS, the finding could become a pivotal moment in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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