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as in quotations
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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump and his hogmen are co-opting actual Nazi lingo from the gutter of the internet, speaking in references only Fox News viewers and Q-Anon adherents can parse, and rehabilitating the r-word as some sort of edgy pose that the rest of us learned was cruel in middle school.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 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
Keith acknowledges that some references may resonate more with film enthusiasts at the New York Film Festival than attendees at NYFW, but that layered quality is intentional.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.
—Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So, since the new show is closer to home, are there any Cincinnati references?
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Together, the two made sure to create a magnificent piece boasting a large old mine brilliant cut diamond that pulls from antique references.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Trump and his hogmen are co-opting actual Nazi lingo from the gutter of the internet, speaking in references only Fox News viewers and Q-Anon adherents can parse, and rehabilitating the r-word as some sort of edgy pose that the rest of us learned was cruel in middle school.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 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
Keith acknowledges that some references may resonate more with film enthusiasts at the New York Film Festival than attendees at NYFW, but that layered quality is intentional.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.
—Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So, since the new show is closer to home, are there any Cincinnati references?
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Together, the two made sure to create a magnificent piece boasting a large old mine brilliant cut diamond that pulls from antique references.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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For example Indonesia and Bangladesh have agreed to boost buying under their agreements, and sources told Reuters this past week that Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand may increase feed grain purchases.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement sources told the news outlet that seven shell casings were found at the scene.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This show, like its predecessor, is framed as a mockumentary, and the unseen camera crew that documents Ned’s tenure is revealed to be the same one that filmed the previous series.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In many respects, the 2023 Caquetá Cessna Stationair crash feels like a story tailor-made for a National Geographic documentary.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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