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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Her comments were in reference to former White House chief of staff John Kelly’s claims that Trump made admiring statements about Adolf Hitler.
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
According to a sheriff's news release, on Oct. 17 a Gulf Coast Kids House official contacted law enforcement in reference to a 2-month-old infant who suffered major injuries after being dropped on a kitchen floor by the 10-year-old girl.
—Benjamin Johnson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Two renowned computer scientists also used the term in reference to those who make misleading claims about the capabilities of artificial intelligence in order to generate hype.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The arresting officer was dispatched to Bear Paw Road at 8:34 p.m. Saturday in reference to a black SUV driving recklessly.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
According to a sheriff's news release, on Oct. 17 a Gulf Coast Kids House official contacted law enforcement in reference to a 2-month-old infant who suffered major injuries after being dropped on a kitchen floor by the 10-year-old girl.
—Benjamin Johnson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Two renowned computer scientists also used the term in reference to those who make misleading claims about the capabilities of artificial intelligence in order to generate hype.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The arresting officer was dispatched to Bear Paw Road at 8:34 p.m. Saturday in reference to a black SUV driving recklessly.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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