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refer

[ri-fur] / rΙͺˈfɜr /






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The group made revisions to the proposal and came to a final contract, which didn’t refer to “lobbying,” documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The script wisely cuts back on some of the book’s cuteness, only sparingly making Jay refer to a makeshift tool by its pet name, “Beaky.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We may be using mental terms to refer to AI, but this may only be because we lack better words," says Ophelia Deroy, philosopher and a senior author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Driscoll used the term “core” to refer to longer-term investment-grade bond portfolios.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

And now I have a record of it I can refer to when Dad tells me I’m remembering things wrong.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

In a Daily Journal op-ed, Rachelle Chong, a former Federal Communications Commission member, similarly argues that the definition refers to internet access bought from a provider like AT&T or Comcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Social isolation refers to an objective lack of social connections.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Yield, for the record, is also different from return; it represents the income generated — like interest and dividends — while return refers to the overall net gain/loss.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

She likes the word “bipartisan” and refers to the state’s popular senior senator, Republican Tim Scott, in respectful terms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The word articulation generally refers to how the pieces of something are joined together; for example, how bones are connected to make a skeleton or syllables are connected to make a word.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Epstein referred to AI as the “ultimate mirror,” which can warp into a high-tech narcissism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

President Donald Trump described Zacharia as an attorney when announcing her appointment last week and she has referred to herself as a lawyer.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

When girls refuse to comply with the law, schools are required to hold a series of discussions with pupils and their parents before cases are referred to education authorities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Roadster is what analysts have referred to as a “halo car,” or a showcase of the company’s engineering prowess.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

In our discussions of pictorial and sculptural space, we have repeatedly referred to architecture, for it is the principal means of organizing space.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

"The important thing for us is to recognise that Europe needs to build out the entire stack," he said, referring to the AI technology chain from data centres to chatbots and other apps.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

She later denied that she was referring to Bass or McDonnell, saying her remarks were improperly edited — and that she had the video pulled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A line appeared on the chyron at the bottom of the screen referring to her as a legal and political strategist, and as an attorney.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“No mayor has retained the same police commissioner from the administration prior to theirs since 1964,” she said, referring to Tisch, who was elevated under the previous mayor, Eric Adams.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

“I believe you are referring to a matador,” Penelope helpfully corrected.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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