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
Alibaba’s customer management revenue, which refers broadly to sales generated from various online marketing services offered to merchants and shop owners, rose 10% in the June quarter to 89 billion yuan.
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Hashwi wore a full robe that covered her body, which is another example of the idea of hijab, which refers not only to a headscarf, but to clothing and demeanor.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Satoshi, of course, refers the mysterious person or people who created bitcoin.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
The Office of Congressional Conduct reviews allegations of misconduct and refers valid complaints to the House Committee on Ethics, which may or may not take action.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
The Office of Congressional Conduct reviews allegations of misconduct and refers valid complaints to the House Committee on Ethics, which may or may not take action.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Mirza said the clinic often refers people who need mental health care to Jewish Community Services, and that the budget cuts could mean more strain on the nonprofit system as a whole.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
However, the obscenity category is narrow, and most pornography has historically been considered protected by the First Amendment, placing them outside the laws which Tutor refers too.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
The county department oversees the agency that refers financial elder abuse cases to law enforcement.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Hashwi wore a full robe that covered her body, which is another example of the idea of hijab, which refers not only to a headscarf, but to clothing and demeanor.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Satoshi, of course, refers the mysterious person or people who created bitcoin.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
The Office of Congressional Conduct reviews allegations of misconduct and refers valid complaints to the House Committee on Ethics, which may or may not take action.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
The Office of Congressional Conduct reviews allegations of misconduct and refers valid complaints to the House Committee on Ethics, which may or may not take action.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Mirza said the clinic often refers people who need mental health care to Jewish Community Services, and that the budget cuts could mean more strain on the nonprofit system as a whole.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
However, the obscenity category is narrow, and most pornography has historically been considered protected by the First Amendment, placing them outside the laws which Tutor refers too.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
The county department oversees the agency that refers financial elder abuse cases to law enforcement.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers
Verb
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Toward the end of one documentary, Guy relates a tragic incident in which two démineurs from his team were killed while rearranging a crate of unexploded artillery shells.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advocate for flexibility The same principle applies to flexible work environments, which reduce fatigue and burnout for caregivers and noncaregivers alike.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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The program, at least for now, only applies to providers and patients in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington, according to Axios.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pulte said the new referral pertains to her mortgage for a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.—
Sean Conlon,Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The first reason essentially pertains to image and propaganda.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Refers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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