reference
noun
an act or instance of referring.
have referenced
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present perfectof reference.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tice said the complaint related to a Commons debate about Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The song is full of apparent references to Kelce, including the lyric “Keep it 100 on the land/the sea/the sky,” which the tight end may have referenced in an Instagram post earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
“I shouldn’t have referenced other people’s opinions. I own that and apologize to her and everyone who’s been affected by similar circumstances,” he added.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
They’ve nodded along as lawyers and witnesses have referenced local landmarks like Montage Deer Valley, the ski-side hotel-spa where Paltrow got a massage after the collision.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
People have referenced “Veep” quite a bit in recent years, as it relates to the current administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2020
