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references

NOUN

remark, citation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allusion hint innuendo mention note quotation

STRONG

advertence associating attributing connecting implication indicating insinuation mentioning plug relating resource source stating

WEAK

bringing up pointing out

NOUN

testimonial of good character

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character endorsement recommendation tribute

STRONG

certificate certification credentials

WEAK

good word

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval

NOUN

printed matter with information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

evidence writing

STRONG

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Last but not least, Thomas references a case about a deceased Air Force sergeant in Beck v.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

He tells the kids to act in a way so they can “be referrable. Have strong references and strong endorsements.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He references the emotional intelligence of the male characters, and the way they appreciate their female counterparts.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Suozzi’s and Moolenaar’s vague public references to their Washington lodgings match known details about life at C Street.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The epistemological sloppiness that, in Western culture, characterizes references to experience before the Scientific Revolution is not a necessary characteristic of pre-scientific societies.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton