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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 Polymarket did change the reference sensor on the Paris weather contract.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

That gives us a starting reference point for the company’s worth.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

She was also provided a bogus but "realistic sounding" crime reference number, and told to confirm her address for the courier.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

“May I ask what this is in reference to?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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