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as in sources
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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Charlotte native has appeared at local high schools and put Queen City references into his music videos.
—Simone Jasper
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Its rooms are layered with classical references, playful objets and a rich colour palette.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
There had been expectations the revisions would codify South Korea as a permanent enemy and remove references to shared nationhood.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The update allows users to find all references to an owner’s name across homes and filter results based on location or the person’s role in the nursing home.
—Ruth Talbot, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
The notices often resemble official documents, including references to hearings or court cases, but are not connected to any legitimate city or court process.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Apart from some local topical and cultural references, and an occasional unfamiliar word whose meaning was in any case obvious from context, and some swearing, most of it could have been played with few adjustments by the American cast.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
None of the sci-fi references demanded by the Dune-verse or the high art of fashion week.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
The feud made its way into Lamar's halftime show set with numerous sly references to Drake, including guest appearances from the rapper's exes SZA and Serena Williams.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Charlotte native has appeared at local high schools and put Queen City references into his music videos.
—Simone Jasper
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Its rooms are layered with classical references, playful objets and a rich colour palette.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
There had been expectations the revisions would codify South Korea as a permanent enemy and remove references to shared nationhood.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The update allows users to find all references to an owner’s name across homes and filter results based on location or the person’s role in the nursing home.
—Ruth Talbot, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
The notices often resemble official documents, including references to hearings or court cases, but are not connected to any legitimate city or court process.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Apart from some local topical and cultural references, and an occasional unfamiliar word whose meaning was in any case obvious from context, and some swearing, most of it could have been played with few adjustments by the American cast.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
None of the sci-fi references demanded by the Dune-verse or the high art of fashion week.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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Real-world experiments will need to tackle significant challenges, especially distinguishing the signal from various sources of noise that can also affect photon frequencies.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The report cites four sources who have knowledge of the issue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Haunted by a nagging suspicion that something isn’t adding up in regards to his cousin Ben’s death.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Busfield’s lawyer, Larry Stein, told TMZ on Monday that his client did nothing wrong with regards to Christian.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ask for a review of the legal presence documents the DMV has on file.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ricciardia documents his final journey with an acerbic sense of humor, punctuated by Benna’s stop-motion animation.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Transcription’s third section, in certain respects a distorted mirror of the first, is somehow even more about dads and Apple products.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In some respects, Project Hail Mary — about an astronaut (Ryan Gosling) who befriends an alien in an effort to save both their planets from a solar catastrophe — is a rather traditional, feel-good hero’s tale.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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