referred

past tense of refer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of referred At the time, a spokesperson for Chemonics referred CNN’s questions to USAID. 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
  • Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • However, Republicans, including Cole, have repeatedly said that Democrats’ healthcare requests are policy-related and do not belong in a discussion on appropriations.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • 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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