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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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While some of the outfits made references to classic Chanel suits, they were brought up to date with fresh fabrics and treatments.

From BBC

There have been trips these friends took and referenced in the text chain even though Lu wasn’t invited.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also referenced the fraud scandal that led to Walz ending his campaign, saying: "I will make sure the people who steal taxpayer money go to jail and root out the fraud."

From BBC

The first minister referenced a statement made by the counsel to the hospital inquiry, in which he said there was "no evidence" of external pressure on the health board.

From BBC

“Time is running out,” he warned, before making a reference to last year’s U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.

From The Wall Street Journal