reference
noun
an act or instance of referring.
Example Sentences
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Be alert: Always ask for references and for everything to be in writing.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
By using atomic nuclei as exceptionally stable references, nuclear clocks could eventually allow scientists to measure time and other physical quantities with levels of accuracy that existing technologies cannot reach.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Bishop’s worldly ruminations are salted with references to Saint-Exupéry, Plato and Nietzsche.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"We weren't allowed to make any references to humanitarian law."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
And she remembered that recently there had been references to suitability of families and once a hint that some people couldn’t keep a scandal hidden forever.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
