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Meanings of character reference in English

Catalan
referències

A formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability.

referències
Usage of character reference in English
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I sent a character reference off to the director of internment operations.
The day the falls stood still
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This wonderful greeting is often taken to be a character reference for the people of Ireland.
The Irish Times
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He's asked her for more hours and listed me as a character reference. She smiled apologetically.
Stunning
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The Leopold Football Club where Merryfull played until he was jailed offered a glowing character reference.
News.com.au
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President Ronald Reagan is a character reference.
The sinatra files: the secret fbi dossier
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When asked to write a character reference for the family for court purposes, she agreed to do so.
The Irish Times
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People take the influencers you follow as a kind of character reference, and an indicator of your politics.
Wired
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Mr Howard submitted a character reference to the court yesterday after Pell was found guilty of child sex offences.
News.com.au
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This announcement came amid a backlash for giving a character reference to former Irish Times sports journalist Tom Humphries.
The Irish Times
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu had given him a character reference in that case and wrote to the judge calling for leniency.
Radio NZ
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There would be no guarantee of a placement, but he hopes firms would see participation as a glowing character reference.
The Guardian
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Sir Alex Ferguson might ordinarily have been expected to make an appearance, or at least send in a character reference.
The Guardian
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As much as I probably despise the woman, I suppose that's as good a character reference as you could ask for.
Changer of Worlds
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Former Cork hurler Donal Og Cusack has identified himself as the second person who gave a character reference to Tom Humphries.
The Irish Times
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It may not stand as absolutely the best character reference for me, but in truth, I had not thought about the kids.
Dexter Is Dead
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One is enrolled at Eaglebrook school in Massachusetts in the seventh grade, according to a Dec. 6 character reference from its headmaster.
Reuters
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