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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Beyzai avoided direct political references in his work, both as a playwright and a film director, and always said he tried not to trade in overt messages.

From BBC

“Can you make sure no suppression impacts at skull rock please?” someone asked, referencing a culturally sensitive area.

From Los Angeles Times

Magnetic storms distort satellite signals; frigid temperatures drain batteries or freeze equipment in minutes; navigation systems lack reference points on snowfields.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the 1940s, the influence of Christian Dior's New Look cinched waists were apparent, then in the 1950s, references to Spanish fashion house Balenciaga's more voluminous style emerged in the Queen's clothes, says de Guitaut.

From BBC

For instance, AI trained on a company’s communications can now draft thousands of fluent, on-brand messages that imitate an executive’s tone or reference current events pulled from public data.

From The Wall Street Journal