references

Example Sentences

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Wolfe, the HR consultant, adds that recruiters and hiring managers sometimes conduct “backdoor” references.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Conversely, the Bible contains countless references to revenge.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Lace your obituary with references to these inspiring aspects of your life.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The nods to the 1970s and 1980s were pronounced, as were the references to Tom Ford, who helmed the collections between 1994 and 2004 -- a period considered a golden age for the brand.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

For example, the song “Christofo Columbo” chronicles much of the famed voyage including detailed geographic references in a fun and light song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin