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to have a relation or connection
I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation
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The club referred five Season for Caring individuals there who failed the Lions Club vision screening.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Kramer, 41, responded, referring toYellowstone’s creator.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo on Tuesday referred attorneys Eric Multhaup and Clifford Gardner to the State Bar of California for investigation, and P.I. Lynda Larsen to the state Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Around this time, according to court records, hospital administrators worried that Weiner’s pay could draw scrutiny from federal regulators for a violation of the Stark Law, which prohibits physicians who bill Medicare and Medicaid from referring patients in ways that enrich themselves.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Kramer, 41, responded, referring toYellowstone’s creator.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo on Tuesday referred attorneys Eric Multhaup and Clifford Gardner to the State Bar of California for investigation, and P.I. Lynda Larsen to the state Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Around this time, according to court records, hospital administrators worried that Weiner’s pay could draw scrutiny from federal regulators for a violation of the Stark Law, which prohibits physicians who bill Medicare and Medicaid from referring patients in ways that enrich themselves.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Build Trust Through Small Actions Mentorship thrives on three things: knowing, liking, and trusting someone.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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While the requirement to stay in character was applied externally—in some cases by media attempts to entrap Santas with the suggestion of inappropriate behavior—the men Hancock interviewed described feeling their own commitment.Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
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The new moon in Sagittarius on December 1 could also ignite fresh inspiration for your creative projects and personal passions and remind you that not all achievements are work related.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 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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Risk advisory consulting and threat assessments are common protocols, such as providing security to a certain company or individual based on threat levels pertaining to travel, crime rates and other factors.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Libel typically refers to defamatory statements that are published or broadcast, whereas slander pertains to verbal defamatory statements.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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