referenced
v.v. to mention or point to a specific source of information to support what you are saying. You do this to show where your ideas or facts come from.
v. to mention or cite a specific source, person, or piece of information as a basis for an argument or statement. Often used in academic or professional contexts to establish authority or provide evidence.
She referenced several books in her final report.
The speaker referenced a recent study to prove that remote work increases productivity.
In his latest lecture, the professor referenced several obscure 19th-century manuscripts to illustrate how the regional dialect has evolved over the last two hundred years.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically the source being cited.
He referenced to the articleHe referenced the articleReferenced is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to'; learners often confuse it with 'referred to'.