Passing mention
Reference and passing mention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead a noun phrase "Passing mention".
Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Synonyms for Reference
Passing mention and reference are semantically related. You can use "Passing mention" instead a noun "Reference".
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Reference and Passing mention. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/passing_mention/reference
Passing mention & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/passing_mention/reference>.
Reference or Passing mention. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/passing_mention/reference.
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