character witness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of character witness
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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I’m not sure Hurley’s the most convincing character witness, but Captain Headbutt isn’t wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Last year, she received a letter from Bishop of Southwark Christopher Chessun saying he regretted Bishop Wood had given a character witness during the 1988 trial.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025
And Stephen A. Smith, who pioneered debate sports TV with Bayless on ESPN’s “First Take” from 2012-16, essentially became a character witness for Bayless while underscoring that the lawsuit should be taken seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
Tacopino was right to believe his client is the strongest character witness against himself.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024
Serber’s character witness before the Neylan board was Lawrence himself, as good a guarantee of clearance as he could have wished.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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