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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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But Polymarket did change the reference sensor on the Paris weather contract.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

That gives us a starting reference point for the company’s worth.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But now, many teams’ uniforms lack any reference to the Millionaires, drawing resentment from local loyalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

She was also provided a bogus but "realistic sounding" crime reference number, and told to confirm her address for the courier.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I didn’t have to touch that horrid reference letter—Join you at Bell—and now I’ll never have to see it again.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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