referred to
Example Sentences
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If the number of hurricanes forecast is higher than average these are referred to as active or hyperactive seasons - while other years bring fewer storms, and are known as less active seasons.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Asked for comment, CBS referred to a statement from network executives last July praising Colbert and his staff and describing the show’s retirement as “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Neither leader referred to the United States directly on Wednesday, but Putin said ties were at an "unprecedentedly high level", while Xi described relations as "unyielding".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Goepfert referred to this phenomenon as the “Costanza Market” in the title of the chart he posted on X — a nod to the “Seinfeld” character George Costanza.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
“Handsome. I would be referred to as Handsome?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
