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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Siemens, Nvidia, Fluence Energy, and nVent have developed power infrastructure reference designs for Nvidia DSX Vera Rubin.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“This fragmentation means that voters may no longer share a common frame of reference when evaluating candidates and election issues.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"There's a country that has a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers," he said, in a reference to China.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

There may be a time in the World Cup when a low target needs to be chased much quicker and England would have a useful reference point to fall back upon.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

For later readers this was the paradigmatic account of discovery; Vergil, who certainly read Vitruvius, makes no reference to it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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