referendum
Example Sentences
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In L.A., the election is a referendum on Bass, who pledged in 2022 to solve homelessness, cut crime and make the city more affordable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Court documents show that the spending started off at a relatively low level but began to increase in 2013 and 2014, the year of the Scottish independence referendum.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Separatists in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province say they have collected the signatures of more than 300,000 supporters, enough names under Alberta law to force a referendum on leaving Canada.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Smith has said she disagrees with the court decision and, while it prevents her from moving forward with a binding referendum now, she believes Albertans want a say in the matter.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Almost banning the death penalty through a popular referendum in an American state would have been unimaginable just a few years earlier.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing referendum
Election Lingo
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