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The phrase "references to himself" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are referring to someone who has mentioned or talked about themselves. For example, "Throughout his speech, the politician made numerous references to himself and his successes."
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Wolfe's writing is littered with references to himself as Mephistopheles.
Is the president some kind of semantic Pharoah who constantly makes references to himself?
Simultaneously with this public side are the references to himself that have always inhabited his work.
"You ain't seen nothing yet!" Mr. Gore has also dropped most references to himself.
His few references to himself were put in the service of making a larger point about America.
References to himself reveal a presidential tone, but also some hurt at suggestions he would do anything to undermine the family.
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One front page screamed: "Now The Class War Begins!" – referring not to Cameron's policies, but Gordon Brown's mild reference to himself as "middle class".
Odd that Bertolucci adds that self-pitying reference to himself.
On the rare occasions the president has spoken about freedom of the press, it is in reference to himself.
In what appeared to be a reference to himself, he predicted that others would be declared "enemies of the state".
MacFarlane's defence against the charge was that Demetrio had used the word "nigger" first, in reference to himself.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com