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
Ms. Krivtsova said she had never met Mr. Makulin personally, but she said that did not stop him from writing a negative character reference about her for her court appearance.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023
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
The character reference letter can be finalized by writing a short summation that describes the relationship between parent and child.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 12, 2018
