referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl 
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The announcement triggered a surge of interest among parents seeking the medication, with social media groups popping up with tens of thousands of members sharing doctors' referrals and notes.
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department filed the lawsuit on a referral from the Federal Trade Commission, which noted in 2024 that consumers had spent years complaining about early termination fees for Adobe products.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Castro’s case came to the district attorney’s office as a grand jury referral from Dallas police.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
In multiple tests, the chatbots appeared to recognize violent intent in users’ questions, responding with expressions of concern and referrals to mental health support resources.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department filed the lawsuit on a referral from the Federal Trade Commission, which noted in 2024 that consumers had spent years complaining about early termination fees for Adobe products.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Castro’s case came to the district attorney’s office as a grand jury referral from Dallas police.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
In multiple tests, the chatbots appeared to recognize violent intent in users’ questions, responding with expressions of concern and referrals to mental health support resources.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for referral
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“Referral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/referral. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl
: the act or an instance of referring
Medical Definition
referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl
1
: the process of directing or redirecting (as a medical case or a patient) to an appropriate specialist or agency for definitive treatment
2
: an individual that is referred
Legal Definition
referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl
: the act or an instance of referring
appealed the referral of the bill to the Budget Committee
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