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Meanings of hold a referendum in English

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Usage of hold a referendum in English
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Meanwhile, the Conservatives want to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership.
Reuters
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Ireland is the only member-state to hold a referendum on the treaty.
The Irish Times
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Britain will hold a referendum on European Union membership on June 23.
Reuters
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At that meeting, the council voted to hold a referendum in February.
Radio NZ
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The Government should hold a referendum to gauge the level of public support.
Radio NZ
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Three countries will hold a referendum this time - Ireland, Denmark and Portugal.
The Irish Times
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The rejection means Iceland must hold a referendum, according to the country's constitution.
The Irish Times
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Scotland voted for a party that wanted to hold a referendum, he said.
The Guardian
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TB: I don't know exactly when you would hold a referendum.
The Guardian
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Ireland is the only country committed to hold a referendum on the treaty.
The Irish Times
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Bougainville is to hold a referendum on possible independence from PNG by 2020.
Radio NZ
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Next year, we will hold a referendum to abolish the Seanad.
The Irish Times
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It's already too late to hold a referendum before 29 March.
Radio NZ
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Bougainville is due to hold a referendum on independence in October.
Radio NZ
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Mr Peters has previously pledged to hold a referendum on the Māori seats.
Radio NZ
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She will not hold a referendum that challenges the 2016 verdict.
The Guardian
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