reference

Example Sentences

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She also said "we're getting top marks on everything… 20 out of 20", an apparent reference to the US being pleased with Venezuela's co-operation so far.

From BBC

It seems to be made of every movie: a wild and playful and overbearing ambulation of references.

From Los Angeles Times

Moreover, there is ample available capital to purchase loans if they do come up for sale, “as we have seen with OWL,” the firm wrote, referencing the $1.4 billion sale of direct lending assets.

From Barron's

These kick in when they involve an investor from a country that holds more than 40 percent of the related global manufacturing capacity -- an implicit reference to China's dominance in those sectors.

From Barron's

LCD Soundsystem is an obvious reference, but there are elements of 1980s experimentalists like Tom Tom Club, Art of Noise and even Gang Of Four in the mix.

From BBC