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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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None of the post-Graham works on offer did much more than make occasional reference to the choreographic effects of the company’s namesake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Reacting to the post, former BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball wrote: "You're going to need a bigger pub" - a reference to one of Spielberg's most famous films, Jaws.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“There was a columnist … who documented in depth the situation at MacArthur Park,” Bob wrote in reference to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"May we learn from this past," Hegseth said in reference to the pivotal involvement of American troops in the Allied landings.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

I used a generic photograph of q mallard for reference, but Uncle Phil doesn’t need to know that.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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