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reference

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


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

This is a reference to Greece, which is being accused by some of the protesters of fomenting the trouble.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

No. 8 at Riviera is called the “Lido” hole in reference to the split-fairway design inspired by the famous Lido course on Long Island, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

These findings enabled the team to establish biological reference signatures in mice and then search for matching patterns in human brain scans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a piece of the reference letter used to gain my job here.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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