referral
noun
re·fer·ral
ri-ˈfər-əl 
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Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Many roles are filled through executive search headhunters or internal referrals.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Case managers make referrals to health and mental health agencies.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Although some prospective members have offered to pay $1 million to join, membership requires a referral and close screening.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Many roles are filled through executive search headhunters or internal referrals.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Case managers make referrals to health and mental health agencies.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Although some prospective members have offered to pay $1 million to join, membership requires a referral and close screening.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 28 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 11 May. 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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