as in alluding
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Relevance
as in relating
to have a relation or connection
I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Adjective
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Distribution with Regal is indicative of Leitner-Waldman’s theory that wine drinkers are eschewing the more stodgy and outdated way that they were presented wines—the white tablecloth fine dining experience—and instead seeking to sip on wine during more active occasions.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Taken altogether, the site is indicative of a votive burial deposit for a wealthy local of high standing, potentially even a tribal chief.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s one of many inconsistencies pertaining to size and nutrition.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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From hashtags pertaining to neurodivergence with millions of followers to neurodiversity consultants giving presentations nationwide, neurodivergent people will not accept erasure.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The allusive, charged opening sequence alone would qualify as a devastating short film on the subject.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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As a former foreign correspondent, Fenton has had experiences similar to my own, but poetry provides a more allusive, emotional language than journalism.—
The Week UK,
theweek,
11 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The Portuguese coach will be allowed in the dugout for his side’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to the sanction only applying in French competitions.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Senator Mark Warner asked Greer about the 10% tariff the Administration was applying to Australia.—
Chuck Jones,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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