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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Example Sentences

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"Felix Felicis!" said one comment, a reference to a potion in the series that makes the drinker lucky for a period of time.

From BBC

He called the exchange “juvenile” and “not a reference to anything dark or harmful.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"The completely surreal scenes taking place on the streets of Minneapolis are beyond explanation," he said, apparently referencing the aggressive immigration raids in the midwestern city.

From Barron's

All of the incidents referenced in the forum were captured on video.

From Los Angeles Times

Larry Summers - US President Bill Clinton's former treasury secretary and former Harvard University president - is also in the new documents, including references to meetings and dinners between Summers and Epstein.

From BBC