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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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STRONGEST


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Almodóvar has been asked about the Netflix reference often since “Bitter Christmas” opened in Spain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In reference to the previous acquittal, Darcy hopes that the man who brought that case has got some closure.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The board “deemed appropriate to make an additional reference rate cut and thereby conclude the cycle that began in March 2024,” the central bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For reference, this time a year ago, CoreWeave reported a -15% adjusted net-loss margin, indicating that costs are rising.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

She kept getting up to pull reference books off the shelves and flip through their pages.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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