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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
Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Analog clocks have also influenced our references.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Melissa’s ’80s look Lisa Ann Walter came in with ’80s references for Melissa’s look.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
For many people, their first memories, or earliest references of this showpiece tournament began with Pelé in Mexico.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Last Thursday, an internal memo from the center’s Office of General Counsel and obtained by Politico directed staff to begin removing references to Trump from everything, from communication and promotional materials to signage.
—Philip Wang, Time, 13 June 2026
The specific criticisms remain unclear, but many make references to complaints about the company’s vulnerability disclosure program.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The two-page assignment reportedly focused on the fictional client’s relationships and experiences as an immigrant, with no further references to Palestine or Israel.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
The biblical messages are references to the story of Noah’s ark, which states that the rainbow is a symbol of a covenant between God and all living creatures.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Analog clocks have also influenced our references.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Melissa’s ’80s look Lisa Ann Walter came in with ’80s references for Melissa’s look.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
For many people, their first memories, or earliest references of this showpiece tournament began with Pelé in Mexico.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Last Thursday, an internal memo from the center’s Office of General Counsel and obtained by Politico directed staff to begin removing references to Trump from everything, from communication and promotional materials to signage.
—Philip Wang, Time, 13 June 2026
The specific criticisms remain unclear, but many make references to complaints about the company’s vulnerability disclosure program.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The two-page assignment reportedly focused on the fictional client’s relationships and experiences as an immigrant, with no further references to Palestine or Israel.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
Small Town Girls references two shootings, a reference to the gun violence that’s a staple of American life, now more than ever.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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Nvidia is aiming to raise at least $20 billion in debt, according to sources with knowledge of the matter, in the chipmaker’s first bond sale since the start of the AI boom.—
Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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She also was questioned in regards to the death of a man who was left outside a Los Angeles hospital.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Teva's Hollywood Hills Castle profile documents his renovation process on the home following his mother's death from cancer.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The catalogue documents nearly 500 paintings made between 1961 and 2023, including nearly 90 previously unpublished works.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Quantum remains experimental in many respects, and significant breakthroughs are still needed.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The thing about Manhattan is the stakes are higher, and the players are probably a little smarter in some respects.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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