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
The sheriff’s office referred that question to the Border Patrol, which did not immediately respond to the Herald.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The White House referred the Washington Examiner to the GSA when asked about Anthropic’s political connections.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Beydoun referred the Free Press to her lawyer, Todd Flood, for comment.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
It was featured in The Simpsons Homer Simpson once referred a soccer match inside Corinthians Arena.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
State police referred that question to the governor’s office.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Most have been involved in the criminal justice system and were referred by Children and Youth Family Services (CYFS), a department under DHHS.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreno referred a request for comment to Gavrilov, who did not immediately respond.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami International Airport referred Fox News Digital to the sheriff's office for comment.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The White House referred the Washington Examiner to the GSA when asked about Anthropic’s political connections.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Beydoun referred the Free Press to her lawyer, Todd Flood, for comment.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
It was featured in The Simpsons Homer Simpson once referred a soccer match inside Corinthians Arena.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
State police referred that question to the governor’s office.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Most have been involved in the criminal justice system and were referred by Children and Youth Family Services (CYFS), a department under DHHS.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreno referred a request for comment to Gavrilov, who did not immediately respond.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami International Airport referred Fox News Digital to the sheriff's office for comment.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
Verb
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the Adams County coroner, Francis Dutrow, revealed that Rivera's cause of death was cardiac-related and ruled as natural.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remove any yellowing with a paste of lemon juice and baking soda applied to affected areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Credits will be automatically applied to upcoming PG&E bills for electricity used in August.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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