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
Dabney has been telling other Burning Man enthusiasts about his DIY cooling system and referring them to Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for used panels.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Work with a complementary business to refer customers to each other.
—Florence Chikezie, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Gonzalez wrote that the matter can be referred back to the city of Miami for a possible administrative investigation.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
After inspecting the truck, a CBP officer referred the 18-wheeler for further inspection.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Work with a complementary business to refer customers to each other.
—Florence Chikezie, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Gonzalez wrote that the matter can be referred back to the city of Miami for a possible administrative investigation.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
After inspecting the truck, a CBP officer referred the 18-wheeler for further inspection.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
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If an institution like Harvard cannot resist tyranny when applied to it, then who can? KARL (voice-over): The Ivy League University refuses Trump's latest demands, putting billions in federal funding on the line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would apply to single parents earning up to $100,000 per year and couples earning up to $200,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Engineering strength depends on an interpretive framework that relates forces, the size of an object and their ratio − which represents mechanical stress.—
Zachary del Rosario,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The recall pertains to certain four-packs of Martinelli's 10-ounce round glass apple juice bottles sold across 28 states.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Charges pertaining to the fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, were brought in January of this year.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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