as in to apply
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 refer
The Secret Service referred questions to the police.
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
McCaskill stated in her email to Dateline that this is required before charges can be referred for trial by general court-martial.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The information provided by Francis led authorities to investigate some 1,000 Navy personnel and refer more than 600 of them to a Navy body tasked with determining whether to dole out administrative or disciplinary action.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Rosen declined to comment for this story and instead referred the Statesman to previous university statements.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
McCaskill stated in her email to Dateline that this is required before charges can be referred for trial by general court-martial.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The information provided by Francis led authorities to investigate some 1,000 Navy personnel and refer more than 600 of them to a Navy body tasked with determining whether to dole out administrative or disciplinary action.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Rosen declined to comment for this story and instead referred the Statesman to previous university statements.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer
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Premises Liability and Catastrophic Injuries: Injuries occurring on someone else's property due to unsafe conditions or catastrophic injuries that result in permanent disability are also areas where personal injury law applies.Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Anyone can apply to enter, submissions are free, and the deadline for entry is December 12, 2024.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Other income was $43,000, compared to $55,000 in the previous year, due to a lower cash balance and related lower interest income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The pair was introduced by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, who affectionately referred to Rowland as one of her bonus daughters, though the two are not biologically related.Mikelle Street, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lawsuits pertaining to voter registration and other matters hint at arguments that could emerge in post-election legal cases.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The case pertained only to Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes are key to next week’s contest.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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