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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


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But Sotomayor’s comment, with its reference to Kavanaugh’s family, was unusually personal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In the reference scenario, the conflict resolves promptly yet still places a drag on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

At the start of 2023-24, Tottenham's Cristian Romero wrongly escaped a VAR red card after pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella - that proved to be a reference point for the future.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Sounds of the Universe, in London's Soho, was the only place in the British capital to receive the coveted records, which were sold in a plain white sleeve without any reference to the Stones.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s a piece of the reference letter used to gain my job here.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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