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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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The visual appeared to reference Trump’s proposed renovation of the pool.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The indictment did not reference any alleged gang affiliations or connections to a murder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Neither did a government filing for Allen's detention on Wednesday contain any reference to a Secret Service officer being shot.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He later said in a recorded deposition in September that the entry in question was “a reference to having some sort of a revenue plan…in order to pursue the mission” of OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I was thinking, In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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