Ref
Ref noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
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Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Ref and reference are semantically related in connection topic. You can use "Ref" instead a noun "Reference".
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Reference and Ref. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ref/reference
Ref & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ref/reference>.
Reference or Ref. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ref/reference.
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