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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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STRONGEST


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On Thursday, his barrister said he would instead read out character references including one from the former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, who described Mr Malik as "a person of the highest integrity".

From BBC

Her ex-husband, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, was referenced in the files.

From BBC

These include motifs of a horse and corgi, references to art and theatre to mark "her enduring support for culture", as well as some of her favourite flowers - roses and lily of the valley.

From BBC

McRae has frequently referenced her Canadian roots in public, including her love for ice hockey.

From BBC

“Bad Bunny makes so many different references to the experience of being Puerto Rican, whether on the island or a part of the diaspora.”

From The Wall Street Journal