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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


Example Sentences

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The 46-year-old has always watched an extraordinary amount of football, as demonstrated by his encyclopaedic references.

From BBC

Some 36% of council respondents in England and Wales made direct reference to debt recovery or enforcement action in the first letter after a missed payment, rising to 50% by the final letter.

From BBC

Dances, for instance, may mimic animal behaviors, or reference popular moments from the series, such as getting grannies to floss.

From Los Angeles Times

White referenced the UFC's new £5.7bn broadcast deal with Paramount, before adding: "I promise you fighter pay is going to be just fine over the next seven years."

From BBC

The text that accompanies the image specifically references Imam Ali’s victory in the battle of Khaybar, home to a historic Jewish community.

From The Wall Street Journal