Citation
Citation noun - A formal expression of praise.
Reference to and citation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reference to" instead a noun "Citation".
Reference to
Citation and reference to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Citation" instead a noun phrase "Reference to".
Both terms in one sentence
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The Other Wiki: The people backing Ace's vlog series, [citation needed] Trade Snark: Played with; the name of Ace's vlog series could be considered this with reference to The Other Wiki.
Source: Web Video / Echo Chamber
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Reference to and Citation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/citation/reference_to
Citation & Reference to. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/citation/reference_to>.
Reference to or Citation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/citation/reference_to.
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