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 When asked about the lobbying effort, Chavira referred questions to M Strategic Communications, a lobbying firm retained by Lineage two days after the fire to provide crisis communications and other services. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The American Soybean Association did not provide an answer, while the American Chemistry Council and American Cleaning Institute referred CNN to the EPA. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Multiple Council members referred questions to the city manager’s office. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Kalshi spokesperson Jacki McGavick said the company launched more than 150 investigations into insider trading, blocked more than 100 insider trading moves and referred at least 20 cases to law enforcement in the first quarter of 2026. — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026 The White House on Wednesday referred questions to FEMA, which did not immediately respond to an interview request. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 When contacted for comment, the Mississippi Medical Examiner’s Office referred Rolling Stone to the investigating agency. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources referred all inquiries to the City of Lake Geneva Police Department. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The White House referred the Herald to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred

Verb

Alvarez wonders if the breaking point of a liquid is related not to a property like elasticity, but to something more fundamental to the liquid’s structure.

— Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
Tisch referred to his killing as gang-related and said investigators are looking into whether it’s connected to the barbecue shooting.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Definition of related

Verb

Boston Dynamics said the same AI training methods used to teach Atlas celebratory football movements are also being applied to warehouse automation and manufacturing tasks.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of applied

Verb

The investigation pertained to incidents that occurred in February.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026