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
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Neither firm responded to a request for comment early Thursday about Musk referring them as terrorists.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Takashi Murakami collection will be available in highly limited editions, though Vuitton declined to communicate on the number of bags and their price, referring inquiries to client advisers in stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The group urged the HHS Office for Civil Rights to open an investigation and to consider referring the matter to the Justice Department.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
OpenAI declined to comment to CNBC, referring a reporter to its public filings in the lawsuit.
—Dan Mangan,josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Seattle police declined to comment on the matter, referring all questions back to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Neither firm responded to a request for comment early Thursday about Musk referring them as terrorists.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Takashi Murakami collection will be available in highly limited editions, though Vuitton declined to communicate on the number of bags and their price, referring inquiries to client advisers in stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The group urged the HHS Office for Civil Rights to open an investigation and to consider referring the matter to the Justice Department.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
OpenAI declined to comment to CNBC, referring a reporter to its public filings in the lawsuit.
—Dan Mangan,josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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
Adjective
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Nothing could be more indicative of the nature and power of late value form than the prospect that even the most unashamedly denialist administration might jump onto its bandwagon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both of these interactions are indicative of her approach to cuisine and hospitality as a whole.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The misdemeanor charge is for petty theft, pertaining to the removal of a campaign sign.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The lawmakers put forth requests for improvement, particularly pertaining to strengthening safeguards against unfair labor practices and incentivizing onshoring.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 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
Verb
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By the end of last season, Ancelotti was getting frustrated with how some of his stars were losing focus and not applying their talents to the benefit of collective success.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While individual well-being adds up to represent the happiness of a nation, Heshmati cautions against applying the study’s conclusions to your own health and risk of death from chronic disease.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even when participants’ average blood pressure seemed healthy, those with the most erratic readings — combined with stiffer arteries — showed telltale signs of brain aging, the study found.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The telltale sign of a high hit will be bits of sticky meat on the arrow and a bright-red blood trail that fades quickly.—
Will Brantley,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the sole music category at the moment, the batch of nominees is reflective of the launchpad TikTok has provided for new artists.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Johnson County government website says to incorporate reflective elements into costumes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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