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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Using Amazon sales from August 2023 as a reference point, they calculated that approximately 1.55 trillion microplastic fibers could be released each month.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Despite that high-society reference, mahjong isn’t inherently exclusive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In July 2022, investigative journalist Emily Dugan, now with the Sunday Times, reported there had been a new forensic find in the Malkinson case - a reference to the DNA work carried out by Appeal.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Anytime I see an encampment that has kids’ toys, things that reference back to the lives of children, it hits hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Dancing was just the only reference point I had.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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