Synonyms of referenda

referenda

noun

variants or referendums

plural of referendum

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.

Related Words

• votes
• ballots
• ayes
• yeas
• nays
• noes
• write-ins
• non placets
• absentee ballots
• tickets
• secret ballots
• blackballs
• Australian ballots
• short ballots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of referenda

Information on candidates and referendums is available to help people make their choice. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Midterm elections almost always are referendums on the president and the party in power. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Here’s what Miami voters decided on the city’s two ballot referendums during the August primary election. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Only four communities – Delafield, Rochester, Wrightstown and the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District – have local fire/EMS, school funding or data center referendums. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

What was supposed to be a session to talk about the Moda Center and renovations morphed into talks of litigation, taxes and referendums on Portland’s business climate. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The islands residents have held two sovereignty referendums since the war, one in 1986 and one 2013. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Midterm elections are typically referendums on the president, and Trump’s approval rating currently sits at just 36%, according to the Economist. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Menozzi explained that seasonal cabin owners, who cannot vote on operating referendums, would not be affected by the new levy. — Tom Fraki, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026