referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl 
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Police then made a referral to the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) after escorting the mother and juvenile back to their home and making contact with the child's father, per the warrant cited by the outlet.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Set up an affiliate program and offer them a healthy commission for referrals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
According to the referral, Cuomo told members of the House panel investigating the coronavirus pandemic that he was not involved in the review or drafting of a state health department report that was used to deflect criticism of his administration’s pandemic-era nursing home policies.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Set up an affiliate program and offer them a healthy commission for referrals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
According to the referral, Cuomo told members of the House panel investigating the coronavirus pandemic that he was not involved in the review or drafting of a state health department report that was used to deflect criticism of his administration’s pandemic-era nursing home policies.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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