referendum

Example Sentences

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If Meloni wins this vote she has grand political ambitions, including increasing the powers of her own office in a future referendum.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

She also argued her opponents were only turning all this into a referendum on her rule because they couldn't fault the reform itself.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

To boost turnout and support for the referendum, authorities have involved famous athletes and mobilised workers in mining and oil industries -- two important sectors in the Kazakh economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Menchaca, a landscaper, had landed in the middle of a traffic jam sparked by Los Angeles’ latest referendum on itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Of about 612,000 women who were eligible to vote in the referendum, only about 7 percent registered and only about 4 percent voted.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling