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
For the 19th-century Romantics, sublime referred not to something delightful—as it’s commonly used now— but to a sense of awe in nature inseparable from terror or danger.
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Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The Canada Border Services Agency referred a separate request for comment to U.S. officials.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
When reached for comment, the FBI referred The Hill to authorities from the Dominican Republic.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The state Department of Family and Protective Services referred questions from the Star-Telegram to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also plays a regulatory role over child care centers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The Canada Border Services Agency referred a separate request for comment to U.S. officials.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
When reached for comment, the FBI referred The Hill to authorities from the Dominican Republic.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The state Department of Family and Protective Services referred questions from the Star-Telegram to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also plays a regulatory role over child care centers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
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The deadline to apply for SBA low-interest loans is also Monday.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before the end of Biden’s term in January, the Department of Education issued a fact sheet contending that Title IX applies to colleges’ direct payments to athletes reflecting revenue share/NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Paul Weiss drew Trump’s ire not for anything sports related but largely because of former law firm partner—and former federal prosecutor—Mark Pomerantz.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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As previously reported, the release of the files pertaining to the death of Kennedy — who was fatally shot during a Dallas motorcade in November 1963 — was teased during Trump's first term, before former President Joe Biden took limited action by releasing some.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In addition to his order pertaining to trans student athletes, Trump signed an order proclaiming that the government will recognize only two unchangeable sexes.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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