reference point
noun
: something that is used to judge or understand something else
The professor used the study as a reference point for evaluating and discussing other theories.
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Bianca Jagger’s white Yves Saint Laurent suit remains a reference point more than 50 years later; Dua Lipa recently nodded to the look in Schiaparelli.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Leadership teams that are ready for transformation use the past as a reference point, not a ceiling.
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Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But, as with so many trends, Princess Diana did it first—in fact, Diana of the '80s is a specific reference point for these modern designers.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Leadership teams that are ready for transformation use the past as a reference point, not a ceiling.
—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But, as with so many trends, Princess Diana did it first—in fact, Diana of the '80s is a specific reference point for these modern designers.
—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
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“Reference point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%20point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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