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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Our references ranged from Elizabethan through to Georgian and Victorian, and from paintings and historical dress to contemporary fashion and representations of period costume in 20th-century films.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026 -
In the weeks leading up to trial, Baker has sought to limit references to Gaza and the defendants’ political views.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Cross-references.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-references. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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