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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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If you’re unsure where to start, here’s a simple checklist to reference once that first paycheck hits your bank account.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

He incorporated the colorful reference photographs into the final piece after Metro staff encouraged him to make the piece more uplifting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

David Campbell, one of the founders of the Loyalist Communities Council and a former Ulster Unionist Party chair provided a reference to the court.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The board “deemed appropriate to make an additional reference rate cut and thereby conclude the cycle that began in March 2024,” the central bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Why don’t I give you absolutely no frame of reference for who I am.’”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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