references of vs references to

Both 'references of' and 'references to' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'References to' is more commonly used when mentioning sources or alluding to something, while 'references of' is used when indicating possession or belonging.

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references of

This phrase is correct but less commonly used than 'references to'. It is used to indicate possession or belonging.

This phrase is used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with a particular reference. It is less common than 'references to'.

Examples:

The references of the book were carefully checked.
The references of the article were listed at the end.
The references of the study were outdated.
The references of the painting were unclear.
The references of the project were well-documented.

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Member States shall publish the references of these standards.
The Member States shall publish the references of such national standards.
4. Member States shall publish the references of national standards used to transpose harmonised European standards.
(Publication of titles and references of amended harmonised European standards under the directive)
references of the dispute, if available:
(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)
(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards)
Member States shall publish the references of the national standards transposing those harmonised standards.
Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, the Commission is to publish the references of such standards.
Publication of the titles and references of harmonised standards pursuant to the Directive
Member States shall publish the references of national standards used to transpose harmonised European standards.
Pursuant to Article 4(2), the Commission is to publish the references of such standards.
Member States shall publish the references of the national standards referred to in paragraph 1.
'(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under Directive)
The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities the references of these standards.
Member States shall publish the references of these standards. The Commission shall ensure that they are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
(3) Member States are required to publish the references of the national standards which transpose the harmonised standards.
(Publication of titles and references of new harmonised standards under the directive)
The Commission shall publish the references of the standards in the Official Journal of the European Union.
You checked the references of a woman called Sarah Adams.

Alternatives:

belonging to
associated with
pertaining to
related to
connected to

references to

This phrase is commonly used when mentioning sources or alluding to something. It is the more common and preferred phrase in this context.

'References to' is used when mentioning sources, alluding to something, or pointing to a specific part of a text or document.