referendum
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And so, in a world-rattling outcome on June 23, 2016, the U.K. referendum to leave the EU—known as Brexit—won with 52% of the vote, versus 48% to remain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The vote was seen as an early referendum on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
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
A ceasefire brokered by the UN in 1991 included plans for a referendum on self-determination, but the vote has never taken place.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
He stated that if the referendum was defeated, he would resign from office.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing referendum
Election Lingo
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