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plural of reference
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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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Relevance
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as in regards
relation to or concern with something specified this reply is in reference to your last question

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references

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reference

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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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