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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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“La Última Desvelada” as he billed it, a reference to his biggest hit song.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Davis said she has no idea what the “vague reference to a 2024 incident in the autopsy report is about.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

This was an apparent reference to a meme of Mbappe superimposed on an image of Mao.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

“And people are still living in their cars,”Miller said Wednesday in reference to fire victims who are still a long way from home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Family stories described Billy as short, compact, and powerfully built without reference to his skin color.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

He frequently leans into his religious upbringing – as the grandson of a Southern Baptist preacher who spent time in a seminary – leavening his stump speeches with biblical references.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

In recent years, coaches with more clearly defined tactics, patterns of play, or fixed positional references have been lauded as the geniuses of the sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Your letter references how financial pressures, emotional turmoil, challenging workplace situations, addictions and mental-health challenges all play a role in how people deal with stressful situations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Occasional British references mostly appear in mentions of his early life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

But nearly all of that had been peeled back, including my references to hope and unity and how moved I was.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

His form has improved this year, with a car that he finds much more to his liking, and he has a number of times referenced these perfectly valid questions.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Before her narrow loss, Hong referenced a since-deleted Wedgewood poll in a fundraising pitch to argue that her campaign had “momentum.”

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

A Presbyterian seminarian, he frequently referenced his faith.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Donald, a Pittsburgh native, referenced former strong-armed Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger when discussing Allen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

She stopped when she found the small pond Badwa had referenced the night before, and knelt down to look into its uninterrupted surface.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

“It’s just been absolutely brutal,” Graham said, referencing how she lost her brother and competed in three elections in a span of months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The development Lupe is referencing is one viewers had long suspected would happen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Specific dates and locations could be discussed through Panmunjom," said Kim, referencing the symbolic truce village where troops from both Koreas stand face-to-face.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The midfielder made light of the incident on Instagram, referencing one of his recent posts in which he compared a sun-drenched Thai away trip with previous visits to Stoke's Bet365 Stadium.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

My first sighting is in a news story referencing the Dark Days.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins


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