variants
or referendums
as in votes
an event in which the electorate votes for or against a law that deals with a specific issue
They are having a referendum so the public can decide the controversial issue.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of referenda
Why are municipalities turning to operating referendums?
—
Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Other Milwaukee suburbs have turned to operating referendums recently to increase their tax levies.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin school districts have also increasingly turned to referendums to raise more taxes for funding.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
There were also legislative races throughout the state and a number of school referendums, too.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
School referendums in the area also did very well Tuesday.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The importance and impact of some referendums is sometimes obscure.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
What’s helpful With multiple elections and referendums the ballot is longer than many people realize.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
But the thing that Democrats really have going for them here is that there are two referendums that voters are going to be voting on.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Other Milwaukee suburbs have turned to operating referendums recently to increase their tax levies.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin school districts have also increasingly turned to referendums to raise more taxes for funding.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
There were also legislative races throughout the state and a number of school referendums, too.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
School referendums in the area also did very well Tuesday.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The importance and impact of some referendums is sometimes obscure.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
What’s helpful With multiple elections and referendums the ballot is longer than many people realize.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
But the thing that Democrats really have going for them here is that there are two referendums that voters are going to be voting on.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near referenda
Cite this Entry
“Referenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referenda. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share