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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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He posted a graphic referencing Ivey’s situation along with a quote from the New Testament.

From Los Angeles Times

Schmid’s reference to inflation-fighting policy actions adds him to a short list of Fed officials who have hinted that an interest-rate increase could be called for if inflation remains stubborn or rises.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putting the experience of making “Faces of Death” in perspective, Goldhaber references Jean-Luc Godard’s famous dictum that every film is a documentary of its own making.

From Los Angeles Times

Lyrics in the song include clear references to Taylor's life.

From BBC

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