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View definitions for referred to

referred to

adjective as in mentioned

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Here is the deal with Gaetz, and bear in mind when you are reading that the attorney general is often referred to as the nation’s top law-enforcement official:

From Slate

Standing at more than 6ft tall, many people referred to him as ‘Big Ken’ but he did not speak down to the audience, he spoke in their language and was respected for that.

From BBC

All foreign prisoners are referred to the Home Office to consider whether deportation is legally required, or appropriate if not required.

From BBC

According to a study recently completed by researchers in adolescent psychiatry at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, psychotic-like experiences are abundant among adolescents referred to care, but are generally considered fairly neutral, with only some of the adolescents reporting them as frightening, worrisome or harmful.

Kizza Besigye used to be Museveni's personal doctor but he went on to become an opposition leader and has referred to leader of the east African country as a "dictator".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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