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referral

American  
[ri-fur-uhl] / rɪˈfɜr əl /

noun

  1. an act of referring; the state of being referred.

  2. an instance of referring.

  3. a person recommended to someone or for something.


Etymology

Origin of referral

First recorded in 1930–35; refer + -al 2

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday evening, the Lord Speaker denied any involvement after he was initially reported as the source of the referral.

From BBC

Daniel says referrals to the charity have risen sharply.

From BBC

The company added that it is constantly reviewing its referral criteria with experts and that it is reviewing the case for improvements.

From BBC

"I was permanently excluded from two primary schools, sectioned, home-tutored, and placed in a pupil referral unit," he said.

From BBC

Medicare Advantage plans offer extra benefits such as vision and dental coverage, but those come with the trade-off of a limited choice of doctors and requirements for specialist referrals.

From MarketWatch