make reference to

phrase

: to talk or write about in brief way : to mention

She made reference to our agreement.

Examples of make reference to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ministry’s statement did not make reference to the Votkinsk missile plant or any Ukrainian strikes in the area. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026

Numerous reviews of the Marriott make reference to the neighbor. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026

Advertisement None of the Education Departments in California, New York, and Maine make reference to teaching students about 27 genders. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025

Some documents make reference to sources who helped the government with intelligence gathering. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for make reference to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou