Thesaurus results for REFERS

refers

verb

present tense third-person singular of refer

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 Bioconcentration, by contrast, is a more specific process that refers exclusively to the uptake of contaminants through non-dietary pathways, primarily via respiration (from water in aquatic organisms and from air in terrestrial organisms). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Its light and refreshing contemporary design refers back to the classical era when Emperor Tiberius ruled Rome from here—after all, there’s nothing more exclusive than having the island to oneself. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The word charis refers not only to this virtuous cycle, but of the way women must give themselves to men. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 But the warning refers primarily to allergic reactions in adults; only one case of an allergic reaction has ever been recorded in a newborn. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Penalty abatement generally refers more specifically to removing a penalty that has already been assessed. — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Although the report’s glossary defines demand as search volume, the company said the 432 percent vintage figure refers instead to growth in GMV dollars. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Neurology refers them back to psychiatry because their scans are normal. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 As this is under active investigation, the district refers all questions to the Monroe County Sheriff's office. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Some of the bill’s language relates directly to e-bikes, specifically to those making and selling the devices, while other sections of the bill address speeds for everyone using bike paths, multiuse trails and sidewalks.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That same prose, as rendered by Searls, is evident once again in the new book as the novel’s narrator relates how he was drawn to this mysterious outpost and how the place seems to be conspiring against his leaving there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of relates

Verb

This also applies to a free-agent acquisition like free-agent winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who (incredibly) remains a free agent at this time.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Judge Louis will consider whether the treaty applies to the case and determine if the evidence establishes probable cause.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026