refer
Example Sentences
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"She has had a difficult life and that was what I was referring to."
From Barron's
Prince William’s alma mater, Scotland’s elite University of St. Andrew’s, receives so many Americans it is now sometimes referred to as “mini-Nantucket.”
“It is essential to refer to official sources,” he added, noting that airports in Mexico are now operating normally and that most of the state of Jalisco remains open and functional.
From Los Angeles Times
Reserve currency status refers to a currency that is held in large quantities around the world and used to conduct international trade, settle transactions and stabilize the economies of other countries.
From MarketWatch
“Handsome. I would be referred to as Handsome?”
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.