refer
Example Sentences
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We took this as a challenge to dedicate ourselves to making what we now refer to as “The Emily.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
All told, it’s still rare, at least for now, for a myeloma patient to refer to themselves as cured or for an oncologist to refer to a myeloma patient that way.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
GPs can refer patients to dermatologists for more specialist care but there are long waits, often more than a year.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“Some people refer to ‘Linaje’ as royalty, or people who come from money, but for us, it’s the complete opposite,” said Joel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
He would later refer to the experience as “my baptism in nonviolence.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.