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referral

[ri-fur-uhl] / rɪˈfɜr əl /


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The authority said the figure may have been higher had it not been for the failure of residents to engage following a referral, with only 52% engaging with the service.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

What’s more, many Advantage plans are structured as health maintenance organizations with limited choices of doctors, referral requirements for specialists, and prior authorization requirements for certain procedures.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

NPR earlier reported Santos’s alleged trading on Kalshi and the exchange’s referral to law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Our investigation, which began following a mandatory referral from the force, remains ongoing and the officers involved are currently being treated as witnesses."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She was given a referral to a therapist.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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