ADVERTED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

adverted

verb

past tense of advert

as in referred

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The South Florida Sun Sentinel reached people with the Sunshine Water Control District, who referred questions to others with the district.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The White House, when asked for comment, referred CNBC to the Republican National Committee, which did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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Putin also mentioned Russia's assistance in the spheres of healthcare and education, noting that nearly 40,000 students from African nations are currently studying at Russian universities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Stewart is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, who was mentioned in the official statement announcing the actor’s death.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

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His coronation signaled where the genre was headed—away from the pleading old-guard types and toward a more fluid, hardcore hip-hop hybrid.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Washington has signaled that Pax Silica — with China as its implicit target — is only for the trusted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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