It refers to the city of Toledo,Spain, an important religious center in medieval times.

VOA: special.2011.08.14

The phrase refers to white Afrikaners who settled in South Africa centuries ago and dominated society during the apartheid years.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

The Cheonan incident refers to the unexplained sinking of a South Korean navy ship in March.

VOA: standard.2010.05.03

"What was on his computer, nine pages of handwritten material that refers to fuses, or how to put together ignition devices for a larger explosion,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.20

The president refers to his proposed restriction on risky behavior as the "Volcker Rule."

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

A "double dip' scenario refers to a short-lived recovery, followed by another recession.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

"You betcha I'm excited! It's great." The mits she refers to are special commemorative red mittens worn by the Canadian National team in the Opening Ceremonies February 12.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17

Russian news media are quoting anonymous Interior Ministry sources as saying Moscow could end what it refers to as an "anti-terrorist" operation in Chechnya by the end of March.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Turning the Page for us refers to the HIV prevention research world really entering a new period in its activity, That new period comes 30 years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

VOA: standard.2010.07.15

"Ingathering of the exiles" refers to the vision of the biblical prophets, who said the Jews would return to the Promised Land of Israel after a long exile among the nations.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

The term "reconciliation" refers to a process President Obama and Democrats are likely to use to win upcoming votes in the Senate with a simple 51 vote majority, rather than a 60 vote margin, to avoid Republican roadblocks.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10