reference
Example Sentences
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"For those who get the reference, it's a sign of determination," he said.
From BBC
Carney’s speech referenced a landmark 1978 essay by Czech dissident and later president, Václav Havel, called “The Power of the Powerless.”
From Salon
And the jazzy “Robbery,” a boastful number about dominating the competition and coming out on top, has musical references to Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington and features rapper Doechii.
When he was arrested 12 days later, Rees made reference to that explosion and asked officers if his arrest had "something to do with the anti-Ulez sites".
From BBC
Capitol was spelled with an “O” rather than an “A” in reference to ancient Rome’s Capitoline Hill.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
