character reference

Example Sentences

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The court was told that Sumner wanted to rebuild his relationship with his stepson and had written him a character reference.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Graddie Lane, 68, manager of a wine shop, offered a character reference for the mayor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

One factor that’s crucial to this is the character reference letter.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 12, 2018