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referendum

[ref-uh-ren-duhm] / ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm /
NOUN
popular vote on matter
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Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when "foreign tongues" mangled the native language.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Perhaps this was a conclusion the court could have arrived at before allowing an expensive statewide referendum to proceed.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

He voted to leave the EU in the 2015 referendum and backed the Conservatives in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The state reportedly spent about $5 million administering the special election, while outside groups poured nearly $100 million into campaigns surrounding the referendum.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

He stated that if the referendum was defeated, he would resign from office.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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