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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 amount of lead found in the dino nuggets could be as much as five times higher than the reference level for children, officials warn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

For liquefied natural gas carriers on a reference US to Japan route, the measure also tripled in that period to $90,000 a day.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He said it out loud on Thursday in reference to a peace agreement with Iran: “I’m the opposite of desperate. I don’t care.”

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

So far there had been a wide range, from energetic young girls to calm, silver-haired ladies with long letters of reference.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood