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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This was likely in reference to the end of electric vehicle tax credits proposed by the bill.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
The joke is in reference to the Lakers winning their title in the championship bubble.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
TikTok video of her eyes widening in reference to the trend.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Trump said in reference to the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
The joke is in reference to the Lakers winning their title in the championship bubble.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
TikTok video of her eyes widening in reference to the trend.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Trump said in reference to the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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