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 spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
As the state grapples with severe housing shortages, Newsom gave the coastal San Mateo County city, and 14 others, 30 days to respond to the notices before the state refers their cases to the attorney general for potential legal action.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
While López-Owens refers obliquely to Sweeney Bell, the clerk's other Democratic challenger attacks directly.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Commentary in the Midrash suggests that the explicit mention of Deborah’s death refers instead to Rebekah’s death but the name was intentionally changed.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
As the state grapples with severe housing shortages, Newsom gave the coastal San Mateo County city, and 14 others, 30 days to respond to the notices before the state refers their cases to the attorney general for potential legal action.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
While López-Owens refers obliquely to Sweeney Bell, the clerk's other Democratic challenger attacks directly.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Commentary in the Midrash suggests that the explicit mention of Deborah’s death refers instead to Rebekah’s death but the name was intentionally changed.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers
Verb
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Antinous is the principal mortal antagonist in Homer’s Odyssey, which relates Odysseus’s difficulties while getting home and how Penelope and her son, Telemachus, struggled to maintain their authority on Ithaca.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The next applies the policy or business logic.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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“Refers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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