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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Several people carried signs declaring “Save Public Health,” a reference to massive layoffs last year at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Update 28 March: this article amended to make reference to import tariffs as an explanation for why Brexit had contributed to rising orange juice prices.

From BBC

At least if they don’t understand the actual references they get the archetype.

From Los Angeles Times

Mary, her right arm extended toward Christ in a gesture of farewell or a reference to heaven above, forms part of a diagonal cutting across the painting that adds more dynamism to the drama.

From The Wall Street Journal

The film alternates between chronicling the progress of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 show and diving deeper into his vast references and his relationship with Coppola.

From Salon