Which tech CEO famously endorsed the Oxford English Dictionary's digital transition in 2000, calling it 'the most important reference work in the English language' and providing significant funding?

Dictionaries are considered authoritative references for language, but they also need marketing to succeed in the competitive publishing world. Throughout history, dictionary publishers have employed various endorsement strategies to gain credibility and market share. This question tests your knowledge about a particularly notable dictionary endorsement that changed the landscape of language reference materials in the digital era.

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Bill Gates (Microsoft)
Steve Jobs (Apple)
Larry Page (Google)
Jeff Bezos (Amazon)