as in related
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 referred
At the time, a spokesperson for Chemonics referred CNN’s questions to USAID.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment, the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong referred Newsweek to remarks that then-Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya—who left the role on October 21—made last week.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Contacted by Deadline today about the indictments and arrests, the White Houser referred us to the DOJ and the FBI.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment, OpenAI referred Fortune to Stuckey’s comments.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
District leaders have agreed to create a safety plan for the boy, but haven’t acknowledged that the incident constituted bullying or referred the case to the police.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
When asked for comment, Bains referred the Journal Sentinel to his representation for the licensing matter, attorney Vincent Bobot.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The case has been referred on to the Johnson County Juvenile Office.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
When reached Sunday evening, a family member referred back to the statement.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment, the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong referred Newsweek to remarks that then-Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya—who left the role on October 21—made last week.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Contacted by Deadline today about the indictments and arrests, the White Houser referred us to the DOJ and the FBI.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment, OpenAI referred Fortune to Stuckey’s comments.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
District leaders have agreed to create a safety plan for the boy, but haven’t acknowledged that the incident constituted bullying or referred the case to the police.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
When asked for comment, Bains referred the Journal Sentinel to his representation for the licensing matter, attorney Vincent Bobot.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The case has been referred on to the Johnson County Juvenile Office.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
When reached Sunday evening, a family member referred back to the statement.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
Verb
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Consider setting a new goal—running-related or totally separate.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2025
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Eight of 16 schools within the Wisconsin Technical College System have either renamed or eliminated a job position, department or initiative in response to federal guidance prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion-related goals, according to a review by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But, with the loss of his income and bills pouring in, the family applied for benefits at the end of September when her husband's paychecks officially dried up.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The most obvious being that mice were used, so results can’t be directly applied to humans yet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chatbots are known to validate users’ obsessions and delusions, and most of the litigation around this phenomenon has so far pertained to self-harm, as in the suits Jain has brought against OpenAI and Character Technologies.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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