overt reference

Frequency: 4.83.9 per million words

A direct and unconcealed mention of or allusion to something.

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Examples (20)

  • The novel makes an overt reference to the author's own childhood experiences.
  • The politician made an overt reference to his opponent's past mistakes.
  • During the meeting, he made an overt reference to the company's recent financial troubles.
  • Her speech contained several overt references to classical literature.
  • The report lacks any overt reference to the source of the funding.
  • The legal document included an overt reference to the specific statute.
  • She was surprised by the overt reference to her private life in the newspaper article.
  • He avoided any overt reference to their personal dispute during the meeting.
  • The director decided to include an overt reference to a classic scene from Hitchcock.
  • Despite the subtle hints, there was no overt reference to the upcoming changes.
  • There is an overt reference to the new environmental policy on page five of the manual.
  • The artist's work often makes overt references to social injustice.
  • Historians noted the overt reference to the king's failing health in the royal letters.
  • They waited for an overt reference to the controversial topic, but it never came.
  • The lyrics of the song make an overt reference to the ongoing civil rights movement.
  • In his writings, he frequently makes overt references to philosophical concepts.
  • In his closing argument, the lawyer made an overt reference to the witness's lack of credibility.
  • The manager's statement contained a clear and overt reference to the company's new policy.
  • Unlike previous versions, the new software documentation has an overt reference to security updates.
  • It was an overt reference to their shared history, understood by everyone in the room.