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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
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This story references profanity and may be offensive to some readers.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Colbert continued to sprinkle little references to the show’s anniversary throughout the episode, spotlighting one of his favorite sketches that featured Will Ferrell auditioning to become The Late Show’s animal expert as well as some of his other favorite memories.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
The capsule collection, featuring 24 new pieces of apparel and references to characters like Sally and Jack Skellington, officially launches on Gap’s website on Thursday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
There were references to Waco and Ruby Ridge as well as BlackRock and ExxonMobil.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Johnson Hartig, the brand's CEO and Creative Director, whose whimsical graphics, collage-effect embellishments, and historical references are core to the brand ethos, also met the moment in today's fraught political and cultural environment with his show.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This story references profanity and may be offensive to some readers.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Colbert continued to sprinkle little references to the show’s anniversary throughout the episode, spotlighting one of his favorite sketches that featured Will Ferrell auditioning to become The Late Show’s animal expert as well as some of his other favorite memories.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
The capsule collection, featuring 24 new pieces of apparel and references to characters like Sally and Jack Skellington, officially launches on Gap’s website on Thursday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
There were references to Waco and Ruby Ridge as well as BlackRock and ExxonMobil.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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However, the picture of severe armored attrition for Russia is consistent across multiple sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flesh, also a finalist for the Booker Prize, documents a young man’s coming of age.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Measuring 4 feet 2 inches high, 2 feet 9 inches wide, and nearly 1 foot 7 inches thick, the stela documents a proclamation made by King Ptolemy III Euergetes 2,263 years ago.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance will visit Salt Lake City Thursday to pay respects to Kirk's family, according to a source familiar with the trip who was not permitted to talk about it on the record.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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