character reference Meaning of "character reference"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

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Usage(s):

  1. So it's completely unsurprising you'd turn to him as a character reference.
  2. Harvard should not allow Gates to use their good name as a character reference.
  3. So George proceeded to thank Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Jimmy Durante and all the other old friends who'd sent in letters of character reference to the court.
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