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 The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026 His doctors in the emergency department gave him pain and anti-inflammatory medication and referred him for a surgery evaluation. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 According to data from the National Health Service (NHS), there has been a 200% increase in the number of people being referred for an ADHD diagnosis between 2020 and 2025. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 According to Stand Up Placer, when a forensic examiner confirms evidence of strangulation, the case is referred directly to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, reducing the burden on survivors to initiate criminal charges themselves. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Membership is strictly invitation-only; prospective members must be referred, vetted and approved by the club's owners before paying the $500,000 initial fee plus annual dues. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 30 July 2026 After the border incident, the teenager contacted the Office of the Child Advocate, an independent government watchdog that monitors the child welfare system, which eventually referred the case to the New Mexico Department of Justice. — Mikella Schuettler, ABC News, 30 July 2026 OpenAI did not respond to Fortune’s questions about the Modal incident specifically; the company referred Fortune to the public blog post. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 July 2026 The Obama appointee referred the lawyer who brought the president’s case against the IRS, Alejandro Brito, to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary proceedings. — J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred

Verb

The doctor treated her well, explained that the rash on her face wasn’t syphilis-related, but simply the result of years of harsh living, and gave her a cream for that.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Tawhedi pleaded guilty in June last year to attempting to provide material support to ISIS and related firearms offenses.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

Definition of related

Verb

Even leave-in masks, which are designed for daily use, should be applied according to your hair’s needs; overloading can leave strands greasy or limp.

— Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
At Pio Cesare, which has been producing both Barolo and Barbaresco since its founding in 1881, the same winemaking technique is applied to both wines.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of applied

Verb

The first had to do with his schedule and the second pertained to his social status.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 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