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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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On the Sony Pictures lot in Los Angeles, the writers’ offices surround a library stocked with reference books and cultural archives, including every issue of TV Guide dating back to the 1950s.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

What was noticeably absent was any reference to Ivanka Trump.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

“Nothing that I’ve experienced thus far has been in vain. It’s all a reference point.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Kim's reference to a "nuclear-armed navy" suggests the vessels could serve as launch platforms for tactical nuclear-capable cruise missiles, said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

For later readers this was the paradigmatic account of discovery; Vergil, who certainly read Vitruvius, makes no reference to it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme, Dame Siobhan said she thinks there is a "discussion" to be had on character references.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The acknowledgment comes after Reuters reported that Kennedy directed CDC Director Erica Schwartz to remove references to two Pennsylvania deaths from the agency’s national measles count after questioning whether the disease contributed to them.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Still, references to dark chapters of his decades in absolute power are tightly censored in public discourse.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Our references were “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and ’80s “Phantom of the Opera.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Sure enough, there were several references to John Parry, in connection with an archaeological expedition.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

However, Kolisi, South Africa's first black captain, also referenced 1976's Soweto Uprising - the student protests that were a turning point in the fight against apartheid, the state-backed racial segregation of South African society.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

A partial paper vetting record exists for Greer and the caution is referenced.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

It is one of several investigations that have looked at members of the armed forces who traded war contracts that referenced the timing and outcome of military operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Parton was referenced several times in court records associated with the case.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Blade Runner was referenced in the text of Anorak's Almanac no less than fourteen times.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Without directly referencing these controversies, Haakon said during his speech: "Our family has experienced the importance of standing together in order to remain steadfast both within ourselves and for one another even during difficult times."

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

“I respect the fact that you recanted everything you said,” he told Cohen, referencing his former fixer’s recent criticisms of Bragg and James.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

“This technology will help us find the Rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth,” he said, referencing the ice planet in the Star Wars universe.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Burnham -- who took power last month -- has faced some criticism for not directly referencing climate change sooner, as Britain has grappled for weeks with widespread drought, extreme heat and wildfires.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

My first sighting is in a news story referencing the Dark Days.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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