as in references
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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references
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Recommendations are accompanied by references, and users can trace each insight back to its source.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026 -
According to the bid request, the district asked for three references and while MoHall provided three, only one returned any recommendation and the other two did not reply after several inquiries.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cross-references.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-references. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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