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 man paid some of his loan proceeds to Metelus and to the friend who referred him to Metelus, the court document said.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Democrats argued that requirement referred only to Election Day itself and not the early voting period.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Nursing board members and staff referred questions from the Sentinel to the Florida Department of Health.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Blanche, through a spokesperson, referred a request for comment to Pirro’s office.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
On Wednesday, Polis spokesman Eric Maruyama referred The Denver Post to an earlier, lukewarm statement on the bill.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
She was placed on antibiotics and referred for potential surgical drainage of the mass, but was found dead at the rescue the following day, the state’s investigation notes.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
On Tuesday, the company referred questions to CBP.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Asked about the intrusion, the IDF referred NBC News to the police, who did not respond to a request for comment.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Democrats argued that requirement referred only to Election Day itself and not the early voting period.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Nursing board members and staff referred questions from the Sentinel to the Florida Department of Health.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Blanche, through a spokesperson, referred a request for comment to Pirro’s office.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
On Wednesday, Polis spokesman Eric Maruyama referred The Denver Post to an earlier, lukewarm statement on the bill.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
She was placed on antibiotics and referred for potential surgical drainage of the mass, but was found dead at the rescue the following day, the state’s investigation notes.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
On Tuesday, the company referred questions to CBP.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Asked about the intrusion, the IDF referred NBC News to the police, who did not respond to a request for comment.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
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The two most common issues that can potentially be helped by a low-protein diet are kidney- and liver-related issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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That starts with retooling the permitting process that approves — or, more often, holds up — major power generation, mining and other critical infrastructure and defense-related projects.—
Tom Cotton,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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DeepMind has also applied its AI systems to fields including genetics, computer coding, and weather prediction.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Enthralled by Felipe Rose, a go-go boy decked out in Native American regalia at the Anvil, a notorious gay Manhattan disco, Morali applied that approach to his next conceptual act, Village People.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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