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a notation in a book (such as a dictionary) that tells you where to look for more information
The almanac includes cross-references to a map and timeline for each country.
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Recent Examples of cross-reference
The researchers designed an algorithm that could recognize medical terminology in LLM output, and cross-reference phrases to a validated biomedical knowledge graph.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Applied to immigration, AI can process and cross-reference information in real-time, identifying red flags or connections to criminal networks that human analysts might miss.
—Kevin Cohen, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
Booking with a travel specialist can also be a good value for multiple family groups traveling together, as their specialist can often cross-reference their reservations to ensure their cabins, dining assignments, and shore excursions are booked together.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Modern platforms can cross-reference multiple authoritative data sources in real time, automatically flag discrepancies for review and update information across multiple systems simultaneously.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Additionally, implementing machine learning algorithms that cross-reference multiple sources can help detect and prevent the propagation of inaccurate data.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Compile a list of services and then cross-reference their reviews across multiple sources.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
The People’s Daily published a full-page article demonstrating the correctness of the Three Represents with cross-references to texts by Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, and Deng.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2020
Journalists can cross-reference that with other datasets and add in context with base maps.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Applied to immigration, AI can process and cross-reference information in real-time, identifying red flags or connections to criminal networks that human analysts might miss.
—Kevin Cohen, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
Booking with a travel specialist can also be a good value for multiple family groups traveling together, as their specialist can often cross-reference their reservations to ensure their cabins, dining assignments, and shore excursions are booked together.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Modern platforms can cross-reference multiple authoritative data sources in real time, automatically flag discrepancies for review and update information across multiple systems simultaneously.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Additionally, implementing machine learning algorithms that cross-reference multiple sources can help detect and prevent the propagation of inaccurate data.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Compile a list of services and then cross-reference their reviews across multiple sources.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
The People’s Daily published a full-page article demonstrating the correctness of the Three Represents with cross-references to texts by Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, and Deng.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2020
Journalists can cross-reference that with other datasets and add in context with base maps.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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“Cross-reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-reference. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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