refer to somebody as something

refer to somebody as something
reˈfer to sb/sth (as sth) derived
to mention or speak about sb/sth

The victims were not referred to by name.

Her mother never referred to him again.

You know who I'm referring to.

She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.

I promised not to refer to the matter again.

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