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in reference to

PREPOSITION
of
Synonyms
WEAK
about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

Example Sentences

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The event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“Let me tell you something: The music is not enough,” he says in reference to competing in today’s overly saturated musical landscape.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Jake, there’s something that Paula says to Mallory in reference to Karl that really struck me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Investors starting selling on the news Friday “like clockwork,” Bernstein analyst Peter Weed wrote, in reference to the trend of software stocks falling after Anthropic product developments.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

There was no position in reference to matter or objects; not the recognition of surfaces; the senses themselves collapsed and abrogated their wonted distinctions; and the body was left aware but bereft.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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