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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Vertes' podcast is named in reference to an iconic Dance Moms line spoken by her mom, Jill Vertes, during the show's season 2.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The comment was seemingly in reference to how Thompson — who began dating the Hot Girl Coach this summer — was recently benched by the Mavericks due to poor performance on the court.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
Occasionally, other HBCUs like Fisk (usually in reference to the trailblazing Jubilee Singers), Meharry (their medical and dental schools are legendary) or Tuskegee (thanks largely to the achievements of the groundbreaking Airmen) enter the chat.
—Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
The Valhalla comment was in reference to Patel’s tribute to Kirk upon announcing the arrest of the man accused of murdering the Turning Point USA co-founder.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The comment was seemingly in reference to how Thompson — who began dating the Hot Girl Coach this summer — was recently benched by the Mavericks due to poor performance on the court.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
Occasionally, other HBCUs like Fisk (usually in reference to the trailblazing Jubilee Singers), Meharry (their medical and dental schools are legendary) or Tuskegee (thanks largely to the achievements of the groundbreaking Airmen) enter the chat.
—Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
The Valhalla comment was in reference to Patel’s tribute to Kirk upon announcing the arrest of the man accused of murdering the Turning Point USA co-founder.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 6 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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