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

Several of the road districts had passed referendums to raise their tax rate. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

But residents in the city of Miami will also be deciding on two ballot referendums that seek to switch the city to an even-year election cycle and to approve an operator for Miami Marine Stadium. — Tess Riski july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 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

Their side has prevailed in 14 referendums over the same period. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Through these referendums, voters can weigh in on construction bans, tax incentives and zoning ordinances. — Rachel Mural, Fortune, 21 June 2026