in reference to
idiom
formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I am writing in reference to your recent letter.
Examples of in reference to in a Sentence
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Carly Simon admitted in 2015 that the second verse in her famous hit is indeed in reference to the famous actor/director.
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Dylan Kickham, EW.com, 26 June 2024
The video was simply captioned with an emoji bubble, in reference to Grande’s character, Glinda, on Wicked.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
There is, however, a manner in which the use of accuracy in reference to a watch is correct.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
The final sentence is in reference to plans offered by Amazon — which offers its music streaming as part of its Prime service — Apple and others.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2024
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Dylan Kickham, EW.com, 26 June 2024
The video was simply captioned with an emoji bubble, in reference to Grande’s character, Glinda, on Wicked.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
There is, however, a manner in which the use of accuracy in reference to a watch is correct.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
The final sentence is in reference to plans offered by Amazon — which offers its music streaming as part of its Prime service — Apple and others.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2024
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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