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Recent Examples of cross-referenceWhen a new investment memo lands, the IC Robot reads it, cross-references the assumptions against 13 years of outcomes, and pushes back.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026 But always cross-reference app suggestions against other apps as well as physical tools.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026 Oddsmakers manage them independently and sometimes forget to cross-reference and make slight adjustments as needed.—
Douglas Kezirian,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026 The legislation would require states to verify citizenship status — in some cases by sharing their voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security — which would then cross-reference the list with its internal citizenship database.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-reference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-reference
reference
Noun
By uniting Eastern cultural references, uncompromising craftsmanship, and conscious sustainability, Songmont continues to cultivate a distinct cultural identity and voice on the global stage.
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Footwear News,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2026
The expert panel also found insufficient data to set strict healthy reference ranges for the abundance of individual microbial species, and discouraged testing companies from offering therapeutic advice based on results.