refer
Example Sentences
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She became an MP in a 2012 by-election, cultivating a saint-like reputation among followers who refer to her simply as "The Lady" or "Aunty".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Some people here lovingly refer to the city of Torrance, known for its good schools, ocean breezes and million-dollar homes, as "Bore-ance" because nothing much ever happens.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The Iranian Lego team, as they also refer to themselves, is a small group that has found broad appeal by capitalizing on Millennial and Gen Z nostalgia for a toy central to their upbringings.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
What we refer to as a rear window is more widely known as a “backlight.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
But thinking on it, Ophie realized that she had never heard anyone refer to the old woman by her first name.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing refer
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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