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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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The story is engaging and ultimately affirming, replete with L.A. references and a reminder how constrained the lives of traditional wives could be six decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times

An October framework called for scientific breakthroughs to "enter practical application quickly", and referenced intelligent healthcare solutions.

From Barron's

In San Francisco, Anthropic fans wielded brightly colored sidewalk chalk to ornament the pavement outside of the company’s office with messages of thanks, laudatories such as “You are patriots” and references to Nelson Mandela.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judges may use it as a reference, without a disclaimer from the research and education arm of the federal court system.

From The Wall Street Journal

For reference, he stands 5 feet 9 inches.

From Los Angeles Times