in reference to
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formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I am writing in reference to your recent letter.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Some fans have speculated that this song is in reference to the two-week period where Taylor and Joe’s relationship began to disintegrate.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
Carpenter said in a video captured by PEOPLE, in reference to Kidman's famous AMC Theatres ad that typically plays before a film shown in the theater.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Some outlets have reported that Stokes’ response was in reference to certain comments about his ex-girlfriend and Outer Banks costar Madelyn Cline.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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