as in relates
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 refers
The plant to which Savolainen refers is yellow bush penstemon (Keckiella antirrhinoides).
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The agency also offers Sabbath food boxes at no cost, refers individuals for health care and social services and manages a closet full of modest clothing for observant women.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The title also refers, in a fond way, to the pasty white substance that can cling along with blood to a baby’s scalp just after its birth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling refers only to the parents.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the episode, a doctor refers him to the North Side Christian Health Center.
—Barry Pintar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The species name totemensis refers directly to Totem Pole Cave.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The council refers more than half of the reports to local district attorneys, but most take no action.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45, a shocking statistic to which Smith refers at the end of his workshop.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The agency also offers Sabbath food boxes at no cost, refers individuals for health care and social services and manages a closet full of modest clothing for observant women.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The title also refers, in a fond way, to the pasty white substance that can cling along with blood to a baby’s scalp just after its birth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling refers only to the parents.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the episode, a doctor refers him to the North Side Christian Health Center.
—Barry Pintar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The species name totemensis refers directly to Totem Pole Cave.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The council refers more than half of the reports to local district attorneys, but most take no action.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45, a shocking statistic to which Smith refers at the end of his workshop.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers
Verb
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There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This also applies to bedding—trading a heavy winter-time duvet for one with a lighter material like a linen or cotton percale can be a nice refresh.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The iconic Redbird — a name that applies to a paint scheme that’s adorned multiple classes of subway cars — began as an anti-graffiti effort in 1984.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Refers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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