as in alluding
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Relevance
as in relating
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 referring
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Game 3 could only be better if the halftime show were a two-round bout between old-guard Knicks fans Spike Lee and new-wave fan Timothee Chalamet, with Ben Stiller referring.
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Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Having a critical mass of referring OBs, Howard noted, is the key to restarting Tri-City’s labor and delivery department.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.
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Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.
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Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.
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Marty Dauer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Verb
Earthling capitalized, earthly not capitalized when not referring specifically to the planet.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Game 3 could only be better if the halftime show were a two-round bout between old-guard Knicks fans Spike Lee and new-wave fan Timothee Chalamet, with Ben Stiller referring.
—
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Having a critical mass of referring OBs, Howard noted, is the key to restarting Tri-City’s labor and delivery department.
—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.
—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.
—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.
—
Marty Dauer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
Verb
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
Adjective
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The poet must become more and more comprehensive, more allusive, more indirect, in order to force, to dislocate if necessary, language into his meaning.
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Harari set out to write something deliberately open-ended — an allusive, elusive work channeling anxieties around digital atomization through a decidedly analog visual style.
Verb
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Federal grievances may be thrown out for being trivial, illegible or not pertaining to an issue that can be addressed through the bureau's system.
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There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that.
Adjective
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Miller was dominating Northeast Dubois’ hitters, and there was a telltale sign.
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.
Verb
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Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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Woman applying estrogen patch during hormone therapy.
Adjective
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Despite setbacks, Trout remains a superstar, but his comments about Philly appear more reflective than predictive of a move.
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The officers, wearing reflective vests, were outside their patrol cars, which were set in place with flashing lights to detour motorists, police said.
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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