CROSS-REFERENCE Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

cross-reference

noun

Definition of cross-reference

as in reference

a notation in a book (such as a dictionary) that tells you where to look for more information The almanac includes cross-references to a map and timeline for each country.

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Recent Examples of cross-reference To cross-reference a customer record against a policy document, for example, the user has to be able to easily access information from multiple sources at a glance. — Mazy Dar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The company's new program cross-references the names of campaign staffers listed in Federal Election Commission data against its own user logs. — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026 When 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 The village’s study would also cross-reference the county’s study, officials said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 Scammers scrape obituary websites and cross-reference them with people-search databases. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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reference

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Police asked parents of children who have had contact with Poff to contact Nampa Dispatch at 208-465-2257, select option one and use case reference number N26-39734.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
The origins of the potluck One of the first references to large communal meals where every attendee contributed is in the Bible.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

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