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something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
the author's argument is interesting, but the lack of references makes me wonder if it can be proven
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Recent Examples of references
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The people who supported you during one chapter of your career may become mentors, references, partners, or colleagues again in another.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The Statistical Review, previously published for more than 70 years by BP, remains one of the most important annual references for global energy data.
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
However, references to the semiquincentennial were relatively scant throughout the festival, and celebration efforts were instead focused on developing an elaborate firework and drone display.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Taylor Swift makes subtle and overt references to her relationship with Travis Kelce in her music.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Kelce reportedly designed the ring with Lubeck, which used an old mine and rectangle cut diamonds with antique references.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 July 2026
For the most part, Dinner’s visual choices are motivated less by outside references than the scripts by Yost and the show’s other writers.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
Beyond silhouette, there was a clear return to authenticity through natural fibers, earthy palettes and references to the outdoors.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Mining the multitude of horror movie references that the show ingenuously employs?
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The people who supported you during one chapter of your career may become mentors, references, partners, or colleagues again in another.
—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The Statistical Review, previously published for more than 70 years by BP, remains one of the most important annual references for global energy data.
—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
However, references to the semiquincentennial were relatively scant throughout the festival, and celebration efforts were instead focused on developing an elaborate firework and drone display.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Taylor Swift makes subtle and overt references to her relationship with Travis Kelce in her music.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Kelce reportedly designed the ring with Lubeck, which used an old mine and rectangle cut diamonds with antique references.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 July 2026
For the most part, Dinner’s visual choices are motivated less by outside references than the scripts by Yost and the show’s other writers.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
Beyond silhouette, there was a clear return to authenticity through natural fibers, earthy palettes and references to the outdoors.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Verb
Small Town Girls references two shootings, a reference to the gun violence that’s a staple of American life, now more than ever.
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Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for references
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to announce at a June NATO meeting even steeper cuts that could add up to the one-third reduction Trump raised, according to two sources.
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Small modular and advanced nuclear reactors are increasingly being explored as long-term power sources for energy-intensive facilities.
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.
Verb
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Her husband documents the front, and their photojournalist friend goes missing in Gaza.
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Set among an energetic but conflicted group of HIV/AIDS activists in early-’90s France, 120 BPM documents a key turning point in LGBTQ+ history, as ACT UP’s approach of radical, direct action moved the cause further into the mainstream.
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Local and foreign officials walk past Khamenei's coffin after paying their respects.
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Bridget Doherty was among those who came to pay her respects.
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“References.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/references. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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