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
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The fact that users never have to leave the chat interface to make the purchase may pose a challenge to Alphabet’s Google, which makes most of its money by referring users to companies’ websites.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The office also has been referring findings to the Office of the Inspector General.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The firm previously declined to answer questions about its Georgia Pathways work, referring requests for information to the state’s Department of Community Health.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Police arrested the man and are referring charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The White House declined to comment on the operation, referring all questions to the Israeli government.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department declined to comment on Wednesday, referring The Hill to Bondi’s Tuesday remarks.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Biscari’s attorney, Kevin Regan, declined to comment on the ruling, referring The Star to another Local 42 attorney.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Florida Bar declined to comment on its victory, referring a Miami Herald reporter to its response in the Supreme Court case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The fact that users never have to leave the chat interface to make the purchase may pose a challenge to Alphabet’s Google, which makes most of its money by referring users to companies’ websites.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The office also has been referring findings to the Office of the Inspector General.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The firm previously declined to answer questions about its Georgia Pathways work, referring requests for information to the state’s Department of Community Health.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Police arrested the man and are referring charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The White House declined to comment on the operation, referring all questions to the Israeli government.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department declined to comment on Wednesday, referring The Hill to Bondi’s Tuesday remarks.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Biscari’s attorney, Kevin Regan, declined to comment on the ruling, referring The Star to another Local 42 attorney.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Expressing a desire to move forward, group President Mary Soriano invoked a clause in California code pertaining to corporations to fill five board spots.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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People from across all walks of life are asked around 50 questions pertaining to the economy, personal finances, job prospects, inflation expectations and the like.—
Joanne Hsu,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To plug the gaps, faculty have been frantically applying for nonfederal sources of money.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Overloading the joints or applying excessive torque may cause mechanical deformation or servo damage, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Against this backdrop, daily life in Tel Aviv continues in bars, restaurants, self-help routines, segregation and physical exercise, avoiding common sense, adopting an allusive discourse and denying the development of a personal political conscience.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Lady From the Sea, one of Ibsen’s most mysterious and allusive plays, centers on the figure of Ellida, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter with a maritime obsession.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kingston brushed off the telltale signs of uterine cancer as typical aging, a mistake experts say can cost women their lives.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fevers are also incredibly common, with nearly everyone familiar with the telltale symptoms of feeling too hot, sweaty, fatigued, shivery and generally unwell.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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