point of reference
noun phrase
: something that is used to judge or understand something else
The professor used the study as a point of reference for evaluating and discussing other theories.
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That’s more than some bottles of Pappy, for point of reference.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
The bookish uniforms at Tiny Desk might toss a bone to listeners pining for the spirit of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, but candidly raunchy Trina raps are just as much a point of reference.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
The Laffer curve was a constant point of reference as this policy unfolded, inflation collapsed, and growth took off.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Media and it girls of the early-to-mid 2000s are now the point of reference.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
Cucinelli continues to bolster the production facilities of his company while protecting Italian know-how, increasingly becoming a point of reference in the Umbria region.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
This makes sure all information that will be used later on is well-gathered and stored in a single point of reference.
—Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed Zubair, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Healthcare providers use this bone as a point of reference when describing fetal position, as follows: It is described as:1
Occiput anterior: The occipital bone is at the front of the birthing person's body, so the fetus is facing backward.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
In 1940, an English mathematician named Albert Ingham established an upper bound on the number of zeros whose real part is not equal to 1/2 that mathematicians continue to use as a point of reference today.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
The bookish uniforms at Tiny Desk might toss a bone to listeners pining for the spirit of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, but candidly raunchy Trina raps are just as much a point of reference.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
The Laffer curve was a constant point of reference as this policy unfolded, inflation collapsed, and growth took off.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Media and it girls of the early-to-mid 2000s are now the point of reference.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
Cucinelli continues to bolster the production facilities of his company while protecting Italian know-how, increasingly becoming a point of reference in the Umbria region.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
This makes sure all information that will be used later on is well-gathered and stored in a single point of reference.
—Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed Zubair, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Healthcare providers use this bone as a point of reference when describing fetal position, as follows: It is described as:1
Occiput anterior: The occipital bone is at the front of the birthing person's body, so the fetus is facing backward.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
In 1940, an English mathematician named Albert Ingham established an upper bound on the number of zeros whose real part is not equal to 1/2 that mathematicians continue to use as a point of reference today.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Point of reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20reference. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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