referring

Example Sentences

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“Investors are stepping back and saying ‘Where might the next leg of alpha come from?’” said Joshua Schachter, chief investment officer at Easterly Snow, referring to the trading term for outperforming market benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

The applications are given first to a single justice, who decides if a case is worth referring to the full court.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

"Investment in data centres is breaking new records year on year," Merz said, referring to the AI-driven boom in demand.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

“Geopolitical tension should drive safe-haven buying, but when it spikes oil, it stokes inflation, which pushes the Fed to tighten — and that’s gold’s kryptonite,” he said, referring to gold’s weakness.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

I say, hoping, hoping, hoping the picture he was referring to is the one in the trunk.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone