in reference to

1. see in regard to.

Example Sentences

He has repeatedly tied federal spending to partisan loyalty, saying in reference to the ongoing government shutdown, “We’re only cutting Democrat programs.”

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J&J says this conversation was in reference to asphyxiation, which was a rare but known risk at the time relating to use of all body powder, but was not linked to cancer or asbestos and was warned about on the bottle.

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Iran said that it could not "engage with counterparts who have attacked the Iranian People and continue to threaten and sanction us", in reference to the United States.

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He added that China’s President Xi Jinping, “had a bad moment,” in reference to China’s move last week to slap export controls on rare earth materials.

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"Xiphodracon translates to sword-like dragon and that is in reference to that very long, sword-like snout, but also the fact that ichthyosaurs have been referred to as sea dragons for about 200 years."

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