make reference to
idiom
: to talk or write about in brief way : to mention
She made reference to our agreement.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
For instance, the circles make reference to the earth.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Did the script make reference to that famous speech?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Some documents make reference to sources who helped the government with intelligence gathering.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make reference to
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“Make reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20reference%20to. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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