cross-reference

Definition of cross-referencenext
as in reference
a notation in a book (such as a dictionary) that tells you where to look for more information The almanac includes cross-references to a map and timeline for each country.

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Recent Examples of cross-reference Happily, the show is not up to its cowl in DC cross-references and crossovers. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Investigators cross-reference this information with other sources to generate leads and make arrests. Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 To cross-reference a customer record against a policy document, for example, the user has to be able to easily access information from multiple sources at a glance. Mazy Dar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The company's new program cross-references the names of campaign staffers listed in Federal Election Commission data against its own user logs. Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026 When a new investment memo lands, the IC Robot reads it, cross-references the assumptions against 13 years of outcomes, and pushes back. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026 But always cross-reference app suggestions against other apps as well as physical tools. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Oddsmakers manage them independently and sometimes forget to cross-reference and make slight adjustments as needed. Douglas Kezirian, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The legislation would require states to verify citizenship status — in some cases by sharing their voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security — which would then cross-reference the list with its internal citizenship database. Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-reference
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  • Hsu’s office aimed to avoid both early on by refusing to name a particular style, reference familiar restaurant archetypes, or let the project become thematic.
    Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • All federal government references to the lake on agency maps, contracts and other documents must also reflect the renaming.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Cross-reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-reference. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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