cross-references

noun

plural of cross-reference
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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Recent Examples of cross-references 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
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Noun
  • Simply learning about the progression of dials on vintage GMT-Master and Daytona references could take years of research.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • That meant removing explicit references to Jewish despair, which could contradict the Soviet narrative of total victory.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
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“Cross-references.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-references. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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