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See: IN REFERENCE TO or WITH REFERENCE TO.

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in reference to

[in reference to] or [with reference to] or [in regard to ] or [with regard to] {prep.} In connection with; from the standpoint of; concerning; regarding; about. * /I am […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

with reference to

[with reference to] See: [IN REFERENCE TO]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

FTW

[FTW] "For the win"; Indicates the end of the game, it is often used to reference the object responsible for victory. Also sometimes shown as 4tw. Internet slang

Bookmark

[Bookmark] To take note of a person for future reference. * /"After seeing his cool demo at Siggraph, I bookmarked him."/ Business slang

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