plebiscite
noun
a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
plebiscites
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pluralof plebiscite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In spite of those setbacks, voters in other car-centric cities, like Austin and Los Angeles, have used plebiscites to back mass transit in the past.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024
Formerly German territories awarded to Poland and Denmark had Danish- and Polish-speaking majorities who voted decisively in League of Nations plebiscites that they did not wish to remain with Germany.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
Among its exhibits is a ballot from one of the many plebiscites held in 1930s Germany to demonstrate universal support for the Führer.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2022
It also includes mechanisms for citizen participation such as referendums and plebiscites, as well as the creation of a constitutional court and a new national electoral institute.
From Reuters ● Aug. 26, 2021
“Write that down, Adah. If we don’t boil our water for thirty full minutes we’ll get plebiscites and what not.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
