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referendum

[ref-uh-ren-duhm] / ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm /
NOUN
popular vote on matter
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Gleich denied O’Leary’s allegations and said she hasn’t taken money from Earthly Education, an environmental platform based in Sydney, nor from BEAR, which stands for the Box Elder Accountability Referendum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The resistance efforts haven’t let up: A new grassroots organization called Box Elder Accountability Referendum filed for a process to allow voters to overturn the commission’s approval.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

He was elected as Conservative MP for Reigate in the 1997 general election, defeating the incumbent Sir George Gardiner, who had switched from the Tories to the Referendum Party.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

In a letter to the first minister that she also posted on social media, Ms Regan said: "My door is open to discussing the progress of my proposed Scottish Parliament Powers Referendum Bill."

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

With the two instruments of the Referendum and the Initiative in operation this danger is less likely, provided that the people be sufficiently alert.

From The Irish Constitution Explained by Darrell Figgis by Figgis, Darrell




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