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plebiscite

[pleb-uh-sahyt, -sit] / ˈplɛb əˌsaɪt, -sɪt /




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Still, investors remain nervous about the fallout from Thursday’s plebiscite.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

In the daily plebiscite on America, this Ivy League historian votes “Yes, but.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

He listed off a string of achievements by the Greens under his leadership, including the party's pivotal role in the marriage equality plebiscite, the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum, and advancing "world-leading climate legislation".

From BBC May 8, 2025

History is not a plebiscite in which 50% of the current population decides what’s true and important.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2024

A plebiscite held in September abolished the monarchy, declared Bulgaria a republic, and gave all power to Dimitrov as premier.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

Formerly German territories awarded to Poland and Denmark had Danish- and Polish-speaking majorities who voted decisively in League of Nations plebiscites that they did not wish to remain with Germany.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2023

None of the plebiscites has been binding, however, and turnout has often been low, amid boycotts by critics who support the status quo or independence.

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2022

Certainly, it’s not a precedent you’d want to stick to going forward—there are too many streets, and too few citywide elections, and even people who feel passionate about street design will tire of plebiscites.

From Slate Nov. 11, 2022

After plebiscites in 1983, one island chain became the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, thereby remaining part of the United States, adjacent to Guam, long a U.S. territory.

From Washington Post Sep. 12, 2022

“Write that down, Adah. If we don’t boil our water for thirty full minutes we’ll get plebiscites and what not.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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