Thesaurus results for REFERRED

referred

verb

Definition of referred

past tense of refer

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 More than 300 people were referred for colonoscopies - which were offered free in the pilot program - which identified four cases of early-stage cancer and another 13 cases of high-risk precancerous polyps that were easily removed. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 He was later referred for reconstructive surgery related to his multiple facial injuries, which included fractures of the eye and jaw bones and nose, according to the complaint. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 The White House referred questions to the Army Corps of Engineers, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Martinez said the commission’s meetings would not be public, but referred questions about why to city staff. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 The White House referred Reuters questions to the State Department. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Department of Buildings spokesperson Nefsa’Hyatt Brown referred questions regarding active litigation to the city’s Department of Law in response to a request for comment Monday night. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Another regional exclusive is slated in September for Japan, where Jordans do historically fare well, with an Air Jordan 12 calling back to the time Michael Jordan referred an exhibition game pitting NBA players against three sumo wrestlers. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 The Department of Labor referred the Times to the the Department of Justice, which did not respond to a request for comment on whether the government plans to appeal. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred

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In 2025, prices hit a peak due to lower exports in both Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire for political and climate-related reasons.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Neiman speculates that polyploidy and the snail’s unusual reproductive strategies are related.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of related

Verb

The district has not confirmed nor denied previous reporting from WSOC-TV that the investigation pertained to contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026