with reference to

phrase

formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I have something further to add with reference to what was said earlier.
The course covers ancient history with special reference to the Roman Empire.

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Scanned by Lukasz Ceranka (Fixafilm) and Oleksandr Bertman (Oleksandr Dovzhenko Centre), restored with funding by Fixafilm and the Polish Film Institute, graded with reference to an archival print loaned by the Dovzhenko Centre. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Like its Latin predecessor, the term has become associated with remedy and renewal, sometimes with reference to physical objects and other times signaling relationships. Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Policies were justified not with reference to morality or metaphysics but with citations of white papers. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 His status with reference to the office was fixed at the time of his conviction,’ the leaders wrote. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with reference to

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“With reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20reference%20to. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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