How to Use refer to in a Sentence
refer to
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Bump refers to his body of work as a trilogy.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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This is what Ben Kennard refers to as peace of mind.
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Kody Boye,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Purple refers to the line’s color.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Hearing Rue referred to in the past tense…woof.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Bond traders refer to this as a discount to par value.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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This refers to mindful practices.
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Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yet more than half of those referred to Prevent in the past year were found not to have one.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
7 June 2026
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Many people think of foods like bread or pasta when referring to carbs.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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That refers to the coronal hole and a resulting high-speed solar stream.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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This is why many common bricks are referred to as modular.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nutrition info refers to one ounce of cheese, about ¼ cup when crumbled.
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Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Motility refers to how food moves through the digestive tract.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This term refers to the growing number of retirees who are returning to work.
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Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Nushaj is referring to the way his client was removed from the council chambers.
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Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The department referred to his post as its comment on the ruling.
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Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The streamer often refers to Black people as chimps in his online videos.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Sometimes referred to as an east-west bag, this one is polished without feeling too fussy.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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The title refers to a story-fable about a horse that runs away, only to turn up at a time of crisis.
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Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The decades-old term refers to the sustained loss of demand for a commodity caused by high prices.
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Lily Boyce,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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The title refers to the street number of Crystal’s home that was destroyed in the fire.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The types of bonds refer to how certain parts of the molecules are oriented.
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Julie Pollock,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those that cannot be explained may be referred to tax auditors for further review.
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Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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