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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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"Lamine expresses himself better when he has passing lines and some reference in front of him," Puig said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

These findings enabled the team to establish biological reference signatures in mice and then search for matching patterns in human brain scans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

No. 8 at Riviera is called the “Lido” hole in reference to the split-fairway design inspired by the famous Lido course on Long Island, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Siemens, Nvidia, Fluence Energy, and nVent have developed power infrastructure reference designs for Nvidia DSX Vera Rubin.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I say “this country” because their frame of reference was totally American.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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