referring 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of referringnext
as in alluding

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referring

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verb

present participle of refer
as in relating
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 Synonyms for referring
  1. indicative
  2. pertaining
  3. allusive
  4. applying
Adjective
  • The vote is indicative of Asian Americans’ rightward shift toward tougher crime policies like much of the state, analysts say.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Each frame in the animation covers two days, and the black circle is indicative of an expanding area that sees no sunlight as winter progresses.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of indicative
Verb
  • Indeed, 93% of apparel companies included in the benchmark did not disclose information pertaining to how much has been spent on lobbying.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The case had a historic impact on issues pertaining to racial divisions and domestic violence in American culture.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pertaining
Adjective
  • As a former foreign correspondent, Fenton has had experiences similar to my own, but poetry provides a more allusive, emotional language than journalism.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Image Image Hovsepian, who was born in Isfahan, Iran, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio, makes allusive, shadowy photographs and assemblages that are in the permanent collections of New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.
    Max Berlinger Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Definition of allusive
Verb
  • Another resident, Andrew Becker, suggested the city be more ambitious and bold by applying for federal grants for electric vehicle charging stations along the corridor.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Drivers from out of state applying for a California license must pass the knowledge test or take the eLearning course, a no-fail option in which the applicant watches a video and answers questions.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of applying
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