referred (to)

verb

Definition of referred (to)next
past tense of refer (to)
1
as in specified
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically try not to refer to the recent death of her aunt

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2
as in consulted
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage she studied so she wouldn't have to refer to the book during the exam

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred (to)
  1. specified
  2. consulted
  3. mentioned
  4. cited
  5. used
  6. indicated
Verb
  • In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the Handshake platform, only 4% of job postings this year specified remote work — nearly half that of just two years ago.
    Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Streaming currently accounts for about eighty per cent of the American recording industry’s revenue, and in recent years Spotify’s health is often consulted as a measure for the health of the music business over all.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Expand intro paragraph, add testing proof, and who was consulted for the article.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • Oh, and Donovan also mentioned the aftereffect of the Bucks’ NBA Cup title in Las Vegas, for what that’s worth.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Love, Actually Lindsay Lohan, who has become a holiday movie star in her own right due to her recent Netflix deal, cited the film as her favorite in a conversation with The New York Times.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cited
Verb
  • But on Sunday morning, someone — possibly multiple people — used the construction equipment to damage several barrier columns and knock off the bank’s money machine, Davis said.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At times, Liverpool have used him as a centre-forward and his standout performance in that position came with a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last month.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of used
Verb
  • The retrograde minutes are indicated by a large central hand, while the hours are in an aperture at 12 o‘clock, and the small seconds are displayed using a red and white disc.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a survey by KFF Health News, many states that don’t currently cover them indicated cost was a concern.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
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