reference point
noun
: something that is used to judge or understand something else
The professor used the study as a reference point for evaluating and discussing other theories.
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Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The Bear may be adopting a device used by The Pitt (and many others), but its most potent reference point is its own early history.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Better valuations mean a better draft pick value reference point.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But the band continues with that as a reference point.
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Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The Bear may be adopting a device used by The Pitt (and many others), but its most potent reference point is its own early history.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Better valuations mean a better draft pick value reference point.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But the band continues with that as a reference point.
—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reference point
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“Reference point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%20point. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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