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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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STRONGEST


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On the regulatory front, implementation of Indonesia’s mineral reference price for nickel is likely to boost limonite pricing, possibly by up to 100%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

She then gave the courier a safe word provided by the scammers and passed over her bank cards in an envelope with the fake crime reference number.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Using Amazon sales from August 2023 as a reference point, they calculated that approximately 1.55 trillion microplastic fibers could be released each month.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Ahead of Season 1, you gifted the writers “The Sopranos Sessions” and also assembled a Letterboxd list of films that served as reference points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He’s making a cultural reference that she’s ignorant of again, she’s sure.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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