refer to

phrasal verb

referred to; referring to; refers to
1
: to look at or in (something) for information
She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.
Please refer to our website for more information.
2
: to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)
The word "finch" refers to a kind of bird.
The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.
3
: to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing
No one referred to the incident.

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Harper was referring to an independent investigation led by Cordell, who was asked to examine the union’s allegations of misconduct and alleged corruption against Corpus and Aenlle earlier this year. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. (contiguous refers to the lower 48 states in North America, including the District of Columbia) will occur on Aug. 22, 2044. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Supporters of Proposition 313, referred to voters by the Legislature, argued that discretion in sentencing leads to shorter prison terms and that life sentences would have a deterrent effect. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 That refers to the title of the Covid vaccine development and distribution project during Trump’s first term. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refer to 

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“Refer to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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