make reference

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

STRONG

accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote

WEAK

bring up direct attention give as example make allusion make mention of put down to speak about speak of touch on

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore insert neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

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make reference

There were placeholders and they were nonspecific enough that we felt that they’d be appropriate — the scene was Abbott on the roof, I make reference to having made a speech, the speech was TBD.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025

It said officers could still attend in a private capacity, whilst off duty, but they could not make reference to their role as a police officer, or purport to represent the service.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024

It does not make reference to specific obligations.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

But, whether because officers decide not to call the unit or the unit fails to respond, those calls represent a small fraction of the total calls that make reference to mental health issues.

From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2023

What we make reference to is the obvious lack of moral integrity and discipline among several members of your group.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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