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
Asked about the policy change, Funk declined to comment and referred a Star reporter to Dunning.
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Nathan Pilling
march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office referred NBC News to the FBI.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The White House referred us to Leavitt’s posting.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The department referred Fox News Digital to a 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) press release about the theft and resulting probe.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on the memo and referred questions to the FBI.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients with more severe or complex conditions are referred by health authorities for longer, more intensive hospital stays.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Council President Liz Breadon referred the order to the Council’s City Services committee for a hearing.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Asked for more information, a White House spokesperson referred The Hill to the president’s post.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2026
Nathan Pilling
march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office referred NBC News to the FBI.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The White House referred us to Leavitt’s posting.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The department referred Fox News Digital to a 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) press release about the theft and resulting probe.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on the memo and referred questions to the FBI.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients with more severe or complex conditions are referred by health authorities for longer, more intensive hospital stays.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Council President Liz Breadon referred the order to the Council’s City Services committee for a hearing.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Asked for more information, a White House spokesperson referred The Hill to the president’s post.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
Verb
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The next theme, coming this summer, will be dinosaur-related, said Library Executive Director Lindsey Dorfman.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Neutrons allowed the researchers to precisely measure how the atomic vibrations changed when the electric field was applied.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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