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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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Kelce worked with founder of fine jewelry label Artifex Fine, Kindred Lubeck, on Swift's engagement ring, opting for a massive old mine brilliant cut diamond, a gemstone with antique references.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Allusions and references to the Canon are all around us, and reading the Canon puts us in a better position to interpret and communicate with other people who have also done so.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
That includes links in stories, odds displayed on chyrons, references made by on-air talent, etc.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The first thing that struck me about this Tribal was that Jawan clearly had yet to hit his weekly quota of horror movie references so had to go to that topic repeatedly.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The auction took over a year to curate, with many exceptional references sourced from private collections across the world.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Carpenter quickly zeroed in on what appeared to be a human femur and Miller's references to digging up items himself.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s not to say that all references to being logged on flop.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Democratic Socialist's speech was peppered with an array of cosmopolitan references.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Kelce worked with founder of fine jewelry label Artifex Fine, Kindred Lubeck, on Swift's engagement ring, opting for a massive old mine brilliant cut diamond, a gemstone with antique references.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Allusions and references to the Canon are all around us, and reading the Canon puts us in a better position to interpret and communicate with other people who have also done so.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
That includes links in stories, odds displayed on chyrons, references made by on-air talent, etc.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The first thing that struck me about this Tribal was that Jawan clearly had yet to hit his weekly quota of horror movie references so had to go to that topic repeatedly.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The auction took over a year to curate, with many exceptional references sourced from private collections across the world.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Carpenter quickly zeroed in on what appeared to be a human femur and Miller's references to digging up items himself.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s not to say that all references to being logged on flop.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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The change has proved costly because Venezuela lost one of its few remaining sources of legitimate income.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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As global demand for cleaner and more efficient energy sources intensifies, solar power remains one of the most promising solutions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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When details couldn't be verified, NPR corroborated information with immigration experts, activists, and a developer for an app that documents confrontations with federal agents.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, the film documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Family, former co-stars, and sometimes both are paying their respects to the late Diane Ladd.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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