in reference to

idiom

formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I am writing in reference to your recent letter.

Examples of in reference to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The print could be set to match her serpent theme, or in reference to Bryan Fury, also from Tekken, fans speculate. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024 Brady, who played with Hernandez for three seasons, made a quip in reference to the Lloyd killing. Christopher Brito, CBS News, 7 May 2024 On Friday, May 3, just before 11:30 p.m., a uniformed officer working off duty at a hospital in Independence, Missouri, responded to the ICU unit in reference to an assault. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 7 May 2024 There were even multiple jokes made in reference to the way the former football player passed away while serving life in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 School officials received multiple tips in reference to posts listed on a social media platform, according to a release from the prosecutor’s office. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024 On April 23rd, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the City of Henderson Police Department responded to a home in reference to a truancy issue involving a student. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 25 Apr. 2024 The image showed Thurman's character of The Bride surrounded by multiple armed assailants — likely in reference to Drake's several ongoing feuds. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024 The comment was seemingly made in jest while interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger in reference to the star’s 1982 hit film Conan the Barbarian. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024

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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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