referendum
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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
Asked if she fears being "Canada's David Cameron" - a reference to the former British prime minister who called for the Brexit referendum - Smith said: "I'm not afraid of the judgement of Albertans."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"It's mad. The referendum decision has to stand," one minister said to me.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He added Smith has a clear mandate to call a referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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