in reference to
Example Sentences
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The signage appeared to be in reference to a U.S.-backed 1953 coup that toppled Iran’s prime minister, cemented the power of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and lighted the fuse for the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
From Los Angeles Times
The Persian-language X account of the US State Department reposted a video of people it said were demanding the release of their children and chanting "their kids in Canada, ours in prison", in reference to claims that children of the elite receive education abroad.
From Barron's
Other movie-theater operators, such as Regal Cinemas, sold the vouchers for $11, in reference to the name of the show’s central character, Eleven.
From MarketWatch
Other movie-theater operators, such as Regal Cinemas, sold the vouchers for $11, in reference to the name of the show’s central character, Eleven.
From MarketWatch
“I do not know about Ohio contacting Wexner,” a separate email says, in reference to the former Victoria’s Secret CEO.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
