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
Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline, which refers people to places offering free food, has been getting four times its usual calls, McAleer says.
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
This final line refers precisely to that connection.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Palote refers here to a rolling pin.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The legislation also requires chatbot operators to implement a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm, including a notification that refers users to crisis service providers, according to a press release from Padilla’s office.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
This refers not only to the new development costs and green technology steps in the 2026 engines, but also to mechanisms introduced by the FIA to prevent one manufacturer from dominating.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The universal exhibitions to which Benjamin refers were not primarily artistic, but political and mercantilist in their goals.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Competency refers only to a defendant’s current mental capacity and is distinct from an insanity defense, which focuses on the defendant’s mental state at the time of the alleged crime.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The criminal then refers the victim to a co-conspirator posing as a law enforcement agent.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
This final line refers precisely to that connection.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Palote refers here to a rolling pin.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The legislation also requires chatbot operators to implement a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm, including a notification that refers users to crisis service providers, according to a press release from Padilla’s office.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
This refers not only to the new development costs and green technology steps in the 2026 engines, but also to mechanisms introduced by the FIA to prevent one manufacturer from dominating.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The universal exhibitions to which Benjamin refers were not primarily artistic, but political and mercantilist in their goals.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Competency refers only to a defendant’s current mental capacity and is distinct from an insanity defense, which focuses on the defendant’s mental state at the time of the alleged crime.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The criminal then refers the victim to a co-conspirator posing as a law enforcement agent.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Fund has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.—
Muyao Shen,
Bloomberg,
30 Dec. 2025
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The second innovation pertains to how the chips are powered.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Also unclear is whether the disagreement pertains only to the ratio of subscriber to non-subscriber streams, or whether YouTube also disputes what Billboard counts as an on-demand stream.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Refers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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