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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During his joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump made a heartfelt gesture in reference to the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
There has been a lot of talk about U.S. exceptionalism last year, in reference to its economic and financial markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The post was in reference to when Cooper posted a similar video on TikTok when Grace O’Malley left Barstool.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron Grabs President Trump by the Arm, Corrects Him and Warns, 'Be Careful'
According to Forbes, Crenshaw's comments were in reference to Carlson’s visit to Moscow last year.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
There has been a lot of talk about U.S. exceptionalism last year, in reference to its economic and financial markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The post was in reference to when Cooper posted a similar video on TikTok when Grace O’Malley left Barstool.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron Grabs President Trump by the Arm, Corrects Him and Warns, 'Be Careful'
According to Forbes, Crenshaw's comments were in reference to Carlson’s visit to Moscow last year.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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