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Definition of "references" []

  • Plural form of reference. (noun)
  • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reference. (verb)

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Use "references" in a sentence
  • "The name references the Shakespearean play about the conflict between Othello and Iago, as well as the unfolding story about Othello, who is black, and Desdemona who is white."
  • "The title references a derogatory nickname for the "kid," because he studied karate in the U.S. It would be like calling a Texan student "Cowboy" even if he's in New York."
  • "But the title references "The Stranger" by Camus, a book I had read in college and reread just before I started this book --- it struck me as being very apropos to our times."
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