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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The title of the show is in reference to the mythical nymph whose voice could only repeat others, which Simkin explores as a parallel for the dancers to repeat choreographic instruction.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Carnahan asks in reference to the crew.
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Chappelle made a joke in reference to The Graduate, which Bancroft and Brooks did not find funny.
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This was in reference to an answer in yesterday’s mailbag.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Carnahan asks in reference to the crew.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Chappelle made a joke in reference to The Graduate, which Bancroft and Brooks did not find funny.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
This was in reference to an answer in yesterday’s mailbag.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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