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referendum

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Definition of referendum

as in vote

an event in which the electorate votes for or against a law that deals with a specific issue They are having a referendum so the public can decide the controversial issue.

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Recent Examples of referendum The village scheduled the nonbinding referendum after Cloverleaf Infrastructure had been scouting northeastern Wisconsin for months. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Citizens responded by collecting enough signatures to put a referendum on the ballot this fall to stop the levy. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026 None of this is a referendum on the work, and it should not be read as such. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 The dynamic could change if other consequential ballot measures, such as a referendum on redistricting or a proposal to strengthen direct democracy, are placed on the ballot. — Jack Harvel august 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for referendum

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Amigo swept both the four-judge jury and the public Facebook vote for a flawless costume entry with a knight-like look.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
The new assignments could give Harris-Dawson a base of support the next time there’s a vote on his presidency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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Despite typically lower participation, voters casting ballots Tuesday said the primary remains an important opportunity to influence which candidates advance to the general election.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
But across the country and down the ballot in four states, there were some surprises.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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