referring

Example Sentences

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“It’s a great example of what we’ve been trying to do,” said Rich Hickey, Moonbug’s chief creative officer, referring to the episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"I love the monarchy because my parents divorced when I was very young. Rama IX was like a father figure to me," she said, referring to the former king.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He was referring to a term for gloom around the software sector.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"His mother used to say he was her Shravan," he said, referring to the mythological Hindu figure Shravan Kumar - known for his undeterred devotion to his parents.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Magic said, referring to another hill also well-named because it looked like two whales stacked on top of each other.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el