referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl 
Examples of referral in a Sentence
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
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USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
View in new tab A ballot referral requires a simple majority of each chamber to move to the Nov. 5 ballot.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
About 38 percent of those with referrals who had mental health disorders and 40 percent of those who had substance use disorders had received counseling; about 67 percent of people with mental health disorders and 38 percent of those with substance use disorders had received medication.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Partners for Community Development started receiving referrals from SDC customers in the Milwaukee area on March 11, said Gacoby Jones, the agency's weatherization manager.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Friday the main focus was on mental health, with a main sponsor of the event, Comedy Gives Back, being highlighted for its giving back literally to the comedy community with medical insurance, mental health referrals, and substance abuse counseling available for working stand-up comedians.
—Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The actors union also has a reporting tool that provides referrals for therapeutic, legal or law enforcement assistance along with a phone line that offers support from clinical professionals.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
The organization also helped facilitate the referral of a patient with lower limb injuries to a field hospital in Rafah.
—NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
In a short statement sent Thursday afternoon, Sharp HealthCare confirmed the arrangement, saying that its Mesa Vista facility on the campus of its flagship Sharp Memorial Hospital has the capacity to handle Palomar’s anticipated referral increase.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
View in new tab A ballot referral requires a simple majority of each chamber to move to the Nov. 5 ballot.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
About 38 percent of those with referrals who had mental health disorders and 40 percent of those who had substance use disorders had received counseling; about 67 percent of people with mental health disorders and 38 percent of those with substance use disorders had received medication.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Partners for Community Development started receiving referrals from SDC customers in the Milwaukee area on March 11, said Gacoby Jones, the agency's weatherization manager.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Friday the main focus was on mental health, with a main sponsor of the event, Comedy Gives Back, being highlighted for its giving back literally to the comedy community with medical insurance, mental health referrals, and substance abuse counseling available for working stand-up comedians.
—Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The actors union also has a reporting tool that provides referrals for therapeutic, legal or law enforcement assistance along with a phone line that offers support from clinical professionals.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
The organization also helped facilitate the referral of a patient with lower limb injuries to a field hospital in Rafah.
—NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
In a short statement sent Thursday afternoon, Sharp HealthCare confirmed the arrangement, saying that its Mesa Vista facility on the campus of its flagship Sharp Memorial Hospital has the capacity to handle Palomar’s anticipated referral increase.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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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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