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referring to

ADJECTIVE

respecting

Synonyms

STRONG

concerning

WEAK

about as to in connection with in respect to relating to with reference to with regard to

NOUN

mentioning

Synonyms

STRONG

citing inferring intimating naming specifying suggesting

WEAK

introduction making known taking note of

PREPOSITION

about

Synonyms

WEAK

apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to regarding relative to touching touching on

Antonyms

WEAK

afar away distant far remote

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from regarding related to showing

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“That’s who’s endorsing Steve Hilton,” Becerra told reporters at a South Los Angeles food hall, referring to Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Although “many investors view WFE upside as limited in some way by litho capacity,” referring to lithography equipment that is used to print designs onto wafers, Arcuri said he doesn’t agree.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

If I ask a bot to add stuff to my calendar, the calendar I’m referring to is Google’s, not Apple’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She added: "Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices," referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

I’m pretty sure the “you” he was referring to is me.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

referring to

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