How to Use in reference to in a Sentence

in reference to

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• And the Supreme Court now has it, at least in reference to the Colorado case.
  — CBS News, 31 Dec. 2023
• The trolls in Maine are called the Guardians of the Seeds in reference to protecting native trees.
  — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024
• Zephyr spoke up in reference to the body’s opening prayer.
  — Amy Beth Hanson and Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
• Zephyr spoke up in reference to the body's opening prayer.
  — CBS News, 24 Apr. 2023
• The word, ‘la cosecha,’ is a Spanish word that means ‘the harvest,’ and is in reference to the harvest of grapes to make wine.
  — Liz Thach, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
• Rogers then said his remark last week was in reference to that.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
• The prosecutor argued that the post was in reference to the shootings, as one of the victims was shot in the eye.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
• This is in reference to the loud noises the male deer, referred to as bucks, make to attract females.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
• The line is in reference to an audio of hers that went viral on TikTok.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
• This is in reference to the same scene in the 2004 version in which Lohan’s Cady also faces a sudden-death round.
  — Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2024
• Brady, who played with Hernandez for three seasons, made a quip in reference to the Lloyd killing.
  — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 7 May 2024
• The Algonquins called it the thunder moon in reference to the many thunderstorms in the Northeast in the summer.
  — Jon Brown, Fox News, 2 July 2023
• This isn't the first time Cohen has joked about threesomes in reference to Cooper.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
• This is in reference to Brian's suicide note, which was found in his backpack next to his body.
  — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2023
• The tweet was in reference to when Pennywell fell asleep on the show while her now-husband Brett Brown confessed his love for her.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2023
• The print could be set to match her serpent theme, or in reference to Bryan Fury, also from Tekken, fans speculate.
  — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
• But the single’s nostalgic title isn’t the only Easter Egg in reference to the 2004 film.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
• For the film adaptation, however, the restaurant is called Root, in reference to a conversation the two have about the strength of an oak tree and its roots.
  — Cady Lang, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
• Joshua Evans in December 2020 – in reference to a Black person.
  — Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
• Ella Coleman, 16, was one of the thousands of guests at the Poguelandia fest, so named in reference to the Pogues, the show’s working-class crew of protagonists.
  — Gary Coronado, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
• Keen observers also noticed that the actor—who plays the saga's new heroine, Lucy Gray—was wearing a thin gold ring in the shape of a snake, in reference to the film's title.
  — Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023
• The quip was in reference to Jack Black, who also appeared on stage in colorful overalls.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
• The joke was in reference to Kimmel's repetitive gag on his late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
• The boys’ room is painted a blue-green shade, in reference to the nearby ocean, and there are various nods to maritime culture through the furniture.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
• Derek dramatically broke the 5-scoring panel (in reference to the low score guest judge Gene Simmons gave the pair last week).
  — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
• The term originates in reference to the SWAT teams most often dispatched to handle the kinds of crimes reported by hoaxers.
  — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Jan. 2024
• Should the term Brown in reference to Latines be completely shelved then given these sizeable issues?
  — Gwen Aviles, refinery29.com, 20 July 2023
• Of course, this is in reference to Meredith’s accusation that Angie had ties to the Greek Mafia, but a good theme nonetheless.
  — Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
• The phrase college football coaching carousel has sometimes been used in reference to the high turnover among college football coaches.
  — Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
• Given that the man used a homophobic slur in reference to Kelce’s brother in an apparent attempt to incite Kelce, he could be seen as crossing a line.
  — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024