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
The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
The entire site is commonly referred as New Trinity Cemetery.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The White House referred a request for comment from USA TODAY to the CIA.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Sanchez referred the new report to both the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Police in Four Oaks referred questions about the case to the NCSBI.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The agency later confirmed its presence and referred CBS News Texas to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office for further details.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The man paid some of his loan proceeds to Metelus and to the friend who referred him to Metelus, the court document said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Nursing board members and staff referred questions from the Sentinel to the Florida Department of Health.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
The entire site is commonly referred as New Trinity Cemetery.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The White House referred a request for comment from USA TODAY to the CIA.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Sanchez referred the new report to both the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Police in Four Oaks referred questions about the case to the NCSBI.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The agency later confirmed its presence and referred CBS News Texas to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office for further details.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The man paid some of his loan proceeds to Metelus and to the friend who referred him to Metelus, the court document said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Nursing board members and staff referred questions from the Sentinel to the Florida Department of Health.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred
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Genetic testing confirmed Benjamin had TUBA1A-related tubulinopathy, a rare genetic condition that affects brain development.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Dan Loeb's Third Point made broad portfolio changes in the first quarter, adding a series of technology and semiconductor-related positions as the hedge fund continued leaning into the artificial-intelligence trade, according to a new regulatory filing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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