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
Finally, her doctor referred her to a nephrologist, or kidney specialist.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In response to a request for comment on its role, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the AP to previous public statements and said Pakistan will continue mediating.
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E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Fed referred a request for comment to Treasury.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
But that figure referred only to women who got an amnio, which was roughly 1% of all pregnancies.
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Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
At the same time, the sheriff’s office referred a criminal complaint against Lugo to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners, referred CNBC to a PR firm when contacted for comment.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
On June 20, a spokesperson for the agency's Kansas City field office referred questions to local police.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon referred the case to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday for a possible investigation.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In response to a request for comment on its role, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the AP to previous public statements and said Pakistan will continue mediating.
—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Fed referred a request for comment to Treasury.
—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
But that figure referred only to women who got an amnio, which was roughly 1% of all pregnancies.
—
Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
At the same time, the sheriff’s office referred a criminal complaint against Lugo to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners, referred CNBC to a PR firm when contacted for comment.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
On June 20, a spokesperson for the agency's Kansas City field office referred questions to local police.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon referred the case to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday for a possible investigation.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
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Pending weather or field-related delays, a southbound exit ramp to Rosedale is expected to open this summer.
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John Moore, who is not related, and Sarah Burleson, who live in the apartment, told NBC affiliate WIS of Columbia that Moore seemed disoriented.
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.
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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.
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While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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