referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl 
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Last fiscal year, the organization managed 1,114 referrals and delivered more than 4,600 therapy sessions.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
One of his proudest moments was building a community of over 2,000 members (and counting), a milestone reached organically through referrals since Social Impact World’s founding in 2020.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Your doctor may also conduct age-appropriate screening tests for certain cancers and administer vaccines as necessary, as well as administer mental-health questionnaires—and, if necessary, provide you with resources such as therapy referrals or medications to treat anxiety or depression.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
One of his proudest moments was building a community of over 2,000 members (and counting), a milestone reached organically through referrals since Social Impact World’s founding in 2020.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Your doctor may also conduct age-appropriate screening tests for certain cancers and administer vaccines as necessary, as well as administer mental-health questionnaires—and, if necessary, provide you with resources such as therapy referrals or medications to treat anxiety or depression.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Referral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/referral. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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