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something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
the author's argument is interesting, but the lack of references makes me wonder if it can be proven
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Recent Examples of references
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Such rhetoric echoes in official statements as well — in prayers for destruction, in invocations of divine sanction for war and in casual references to catastrophic violence.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Real-time web search is integrated into the platform, providing up-to-date information with source references.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For the most part, royal families dress very carefully; in keeping with their formal dress codes, their wardrobe choices are usually thoughtfully selected, with subtle theming or references, as well as more overt tributes via color or jewelry choice.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Doubly packed with references compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy movie wedges in everything from Mario 2 villains to Star Fox, and marks the first steps toward establishing a larger Nintendo cinematic universe.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As Israelis prepared to mark Passover Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week delivered a defiant wartime address replete with biblical references of ancient Jewish triumphs over their enemies.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In Jewish tradition, the Talmud makes numerous references to pickled vegetables, particularly turnips, which symbolize abundance and endurance.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
After Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, expressed opposition to approving the use of force, the resolution was revised to eliminate all references to offensive action.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Such rhetoric echoes in official statements as well — in prayers for destruction, in invocations of divine sanction for war and in casual references to catastrophic violence.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Real-time web search is integrated into the platform, providing up-to-date information with source references.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For the most part, royal families dress very carefully; in keeping with their formal dress codes, their wardrobe choices are usually thoughtfully selected, with subtle theming or references, as well as more overt tributes via color or jewelry choice.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Doubly packed with references compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy movie wedges in everything from Mario 2 villains to Star Fox, and marks the first steps toward establishing a larger Nintendo cinematic universe.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As Israelis prepared to mark Passover Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week delivered a defiant wartime address replete with biblical references of ancient Jewish triumphs over their enemies.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In Jewish tradition, the Talmud makes numerous references to pickled vegetables, particularly turnips, which symbolize abundance and endurance.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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My patient is refusing a drug studied in 170,000 people because of side effects that a 124,000-person analysis just confirmed do not exist — while injecting a compound studied in 14 humans, from unregulated sources, based on the recommendation of someone who profits from selling it.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Roughly half of Iran’s missile launchers remain intact and thousands of one-way attack drones are still in its arsenal despite weeks of daily US and Israeli strikes on military targets, according to recent US intelligence assessments, three sources familiar with the intel told CNN.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In regards to maximizing spend on the marketing side of the studio business, Sony is looking to shift resources to achieve the highest-impact initiatives where possible.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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In regards to playing or not, that’s going to be up to the performance of the team.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are some surprise attractions too, from the Cartoon Museum, which documents the history of British cartoons, caricatures and comics, to the spectacular Byzantine-style Fitzrovia Chapel with its gold mosaic ceiling where King Charles recorded his Christmas broadcast in 2024.—
Siobhan Grogan,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The school documents behavioral or cognitive decline but cannot intervene medically.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another group pays respects to the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the leading religious figure for millions of Shiites around the world, before launching what appears to be a suicide mission against enemies in Humvees.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in other respects the zone has fundamentally changed, with the biggest difference being the use of a 2D zone set in the middle of the plate instead of a 3D one measured from the front.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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