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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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The note contains an apparent reference to a line from a 1931 Little Rascals short film that Epstein had used in at least two email messages.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Later, when someone else on the account asks an unrelated question, the chatbot might reference that person’s recent career move or suggest next steps for a job search as part of the answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

On Friday, that account officially announced the trio's return with a video showing the three singers travelling to Wembley by motorbike - a reference to their debut album cover.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

For later readers this was the paradigmatic account of discovery; Vergil, who certainly read Vitruvius, makes no reference to it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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