in reference to
idiom
formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I am writing in reference to your recent letter.
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Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The title of the album is in reference to both the group’s name and the Roman numeral for the number 10, representing their decade-long career.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The group has branded itself Scattered LapSus Hunters in reference to this.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Actualidad Media Group have reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit the mayor filed in reference to remarks made on a local Spanish-language radio station, court records show.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The title of the album is in reference to both the group’s name and the Roman numeral for the number 10, representing their decade-long career.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The group has branded itself Scattered LapSus Hunters in reference to this.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Actualidad Media Group have reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit the mayor filed in reference to remarks made on a local Spanish-language radio station, court records show.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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