referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl 
Examples of referral in a Sentence
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If that’s not happening, bring it up yourself and ask for referrals.
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Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
Three or more violations get teens and their families a referral to the state’s Office of Child Protection and Permanency.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 1 June 2024
That, said federal defense attorney Matthew A. Schindler, is precisely what’s happened to Luis Guerrero, 53, of Santa Ana, who pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy and three counts of offering or paying for addiction treatment referrals in federal court on May 23.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
First-time parent or guardian violators will receive a referral to parenting classes, according to James Bentley, a spokesman for the State’s Attorney.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
Three or more violations get teens and their families a referral to the state’s Office of Child Protection and Permanency.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 1 June 2024
That, said federal defense attorney Matthew A. Schindler, is precisely what’s happened to Luis Guerrero, 53, of Santa Ana, who pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy and three counts of offering or paying for addiction treatment referrals in federal court on May 23.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
First-time parent or guardian violators will receive a referral to parenting classes, according to James Bentley, a spokesman for the State’s Attorney.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 24 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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