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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One such way the Falcons get trolled for the game is each year on March 28, better known as 3/28 in reference to the score.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Her comment was seemingly in reference to his appearance in the 2024 Hulu docuseries: The Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
That was in reference to the photovoltaic panels used to capture solar energy, which often contain heavy metals like zinc, nickel, lead, cadmium and mercury.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Officials said on Monday, deputies patrolling the area were flagged down in reference to a fight around 5 p.m.
The victim, who was not identified, told deputies that he was involved in a physical altercation and a portion of his left ear had been bitten off.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Her comment was seemingly in reference to his appearance in the 2024 Hulu docuseries: The Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
That was in reference to the photovoltaic panels used to capture solar energy, which often contain heavy metals like zinc, nickel, lead, cadmium and mercury.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Officials said on Monday, deputies patrolling the area were flagged down in reference to a fight around 5 p.m.
The victim, who was not identified, told deputies that he was involved in a physical altercation and a portion of his left ear had been bitten off.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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