reference
noun
an act or instance of referring.
referenced
Example Sentences
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The committee's report referenced a BBC investigation which found the government compared Plan 2 student loan repayments to £30-a-month phone contracts in promotional presentations to teenagers a decade ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
In early interviews discussing the film, Nolan referenced Wilson’s translation, which subsequently skyrocketed in sales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro teared up as he referenced his father, who appeared in an AI-generated video.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Julie Su, Mamdani’s deputy mayor for economic justice, referenced Shorris’s experience going after tax cheats as an example of the kind of work that fits into the mayor’s agenda for economic justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The italicized language in the description of the referenced text exchange is paraphrased, not directly quoted.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
