Thesaurus results for REFERENCES

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noun

plural of reference

as in sources

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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as in regards

relation to or concern with something specified this reply is in reference to your last question

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reference

as in documents

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Compact optical clocks could eventually contribute to such systems by providing stable timing references onboard vehicles, reducing dependence on external signals. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 That means the person running the command sees references to Claude's legitimate website even though the Mac is executing code from an unrelated server. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Tonight, the district is pointing to this language that references developing or implementing activities that reference gender identity. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 This season, there’s a lot of visual references to unmasking and peeling back the layers of the face Chad put on in Season 1. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Allow a chess player who’s a nerd to find some references in Wu… Iron Man was kind of esoteric. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Those albums treated homecoming as a means of rebirth and reclamation; creole culture moves on the same wavelength but is more coy about the references. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Despite numerous references to bygone eras, the interior succeeds in being very much contemporary while also very Parisian. — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 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. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

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Noun

But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations at a primary crude distillation unit after a drone attack in the region on Thursday, two industry sources told Reuters.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sources

Noun

In some respects, Mann’s production company Dhar Mann Studios is starting to resemble the legacy studios whose foundations are being shaken by creators like him.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Baxter says once word of the tragedy spread through Turlock, about 50 children showed up on bikes to pay their respects Saturday night.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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