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 what’s known as the taxable maximum for Social Security, which is set at $184,500 in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In response to detailed questions, a spokesperson for America First Refining said, “The claims in this story are false,” but declined to specify what they were referring to.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“At his funeral, I overheard some people referring to him as ‘Starfish.’

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman