in reference to
idiom
formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I am writing in reference to your recent letter.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Ybarra-Frausto’s essay uses the term Chicano in reference to Mexican American people.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The crater is ringed by bright ejecta, in reference to rocky debris thrown out by the asteroid impact.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Protesters gathered outside parliament during the swearing-in ceremony, holding red cards in reference to Kavelashvili’s soccer career.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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