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 Supreme Court’s ruling refers only to the parents.
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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
In their definition biomechanics refers exclusively to humans.
—Literary Hub, 18 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
In the sense that has been relevant to world politics and controversy for the past 80 years, Zionism refers solely to the desire to have the area now referred to as Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 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
Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline, which refers people to places offering free food, has been getting four times its usual calls, McAleer says.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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
In their definition biomechanics refers exclusively to humans.
—Literary Hub, 18 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
In the sense that has been relevant to world politics and controversy for the past 80 years, Zionism refers solely to the desire to have the area now referred to as Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 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
Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline, which refers people to places offering free food, has been getting four times its usual calls, McAleer says.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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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The statute also applies to inheritance under a will, trust and certain other financial policies.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The titular condition, which describes someone whose irises are fully or partially different colors, reportedly applies to Hevia Baillères.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The process also requires the Senate parliamentarian to rule that the legislation pertains to the budget.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Refers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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