refer to something ***
make reference to something

The law does not make reference to state or local public office.

And more recently, he has been making reference to Washington as well.

He made no reference to what had so nearly happened again.

No other reference was ever made to him in the series.

No other reference is made to the age of the school.

No reference was made to what had taken place the day before.

Finally, reference has been made to the need to step up activities in the field of research and development.

Reference has already been made to some of these changes.

But I would like to make reference to that fact.

The story makes several references to itself and its author.