character reference
Example Sentences
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Graddie Lane, 68, manager of a wine shop, offered a character reference for the mayor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
A character reference from care worker Susan Aherne, Karen Spragg's friend of 40 years, was read to the court telling of a "genuine person" who would "listen wholeheartedly and give support".
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
In a slew of character reference letters to the judge, the Chrisleys’ friends and show crew members wrote glowing notes, as did country singer George Jones’s widow, Nancy, and even Julie’s plastic surgeon.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023
Still, Mr. Clinton was able to offer a warm character reference for Mr. Biden, with whom he has enjoyed a mostly genial political relationship for decades.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020
One factor that’s crucial to this is the character reference letter.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 12, 2018
