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
Lee was rushed to to King’s Mill Hospital, then referred out to the Royal Derby Hospital’s specialist Pulvertaft Hand Centre.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The White House referred the Miami Herald to a statement on the DOJ website, denying any credibility in any accusations against the president.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The Court has now referred the case back to the original arbitrator, the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Via the union, players can access therapeutic support, but in more serious situations, they can also be referred for residential rehab.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Swiss Federal Supreme Court referred her case back to CAS, with new audio-visual evidence that could prove the inquiry was filed within the required timeframe.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The White House referred a request for comment to the FBI.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
When the American-Statesman contacted the city Monday about reports of inadequate heating and food, Austin Emergency Management referred the newspaper to Gray’s Sunday comments.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The White House referred questions about the case to Trump’s outside counsel, Alejandro Brito.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The White House referred the Miami Herald to a statement on the DOJ website, denying any credibility in any accusations against the president.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The Court has now referred the case back to the original arbitrator, the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Via the union, players can access therapeutic support, but in more serious situations, they can also be referred for residential rehab.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Swiss Federal Supreme Court referred her case back to CAS, with new audio-visual evidence that could prove the inquiry was filed within the required timeframe.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The White House referred a request for comment to the FBI.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
When the American-Statesman contacted the city Monday about reports of inadequate heating and food, Austin Emergency Management referred the newspaper to Gray’s Sunday comments.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The White House referred questions about the case to Trump’s outside counsel, Alejandro Brito.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
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Indeed, the full account of his background and antics, as related in Prospect by Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of the Guardian, offers a disturbing glimpse of the rapid Trumpification of British political and journalistic culture.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, leaders revised the amendment’s language and scheduled the second vote for a Saturday to reduce transportation and work-related obstacles.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether analysts value that outcome as a $10 reduction in individual risk added up across everyone, or as a $10 million value directly applied to the life saved is mathematically identical.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors have argued the Altoona police officers were justified in searching the bag because the search pertained to a lawful arrest.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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