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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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That reference valuation could be an issue for some other space stocks.

From Barron's • 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

"There's a country that has a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers," he said, in a reference to China.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The note contains an apparent reference to a line from a 1931 Little Rascals short film that Epstein had used in at least two email messages.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“I do not know. I am not well acquainted with the habits of cannibals; perhaps there is some reference in the Robinson Crusoe book. . . .”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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