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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Example Sentences

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In one instance, a compliance officer referenced the wrong insurance company and the wrong issue being contested, letters shared with The Times show.

From Los Angeles Times

“Valuations are becoming a more important reference for investors,” Jamison told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

“Mary gave me clips she took on her phone as they were trying to evacuate, which were amazing bits of reference, but reminded you that we’re not just making a movie. This is people’s lives.”

From Los Angeles Times

This survey, Schaus and Finkelstein argue, is faster, more comprehensive and more accurate, utilizing daily rather than monthly inputs, a wider range of reference points and a more realistic assessment of housing expense.

From MarketWatch

For bookmakers, DSG is "giving their bettors some tools, like statistics and reference material over a period of archives, so they can take decisions on that", said Rajesh D'Souza, its business director.

From Barron's