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
The White House referred us to Leavitt’s posting.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
For customers in California, both companies can refer customers to a Mechanical Breakdown Insurer (MBI).
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The title also refers, in a fond way, to the pasty white substance that can cling along with blood to a baby’s scalp just after its birth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
In cases involving non-murder offenses, the governor’s only options are to allow the person to be released on parole or refer the decision back to the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) for review.
—Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
For customers in California, both companies can refer customers to a Mechanical Breakdown Insurer (MBI).
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The title also refers, in a fond way, to the pasty white substance that can cling along with blood to a baby’s scalp just after its birth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
In cases involving non-murder offenses, the governor’s only options are to allow the person to be released on parole or refer the decision back to the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) for review.
—Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The timing is critical because fertilizers are applied early in the crop cycle and help determine yields later in the year.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reducing stress may also improve symptoms, particularly in people with functional or stress-related abdominal pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kerr, never having been shy to share his opinion on a variety of topics pertaining to both basketball and politics, took a moment to consider the query.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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