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Term: popular vote

Description: Popular vote refers to the total number or percentage of votes cast by the general public in an election or referendum.

Sense 1: As a noun, popular vote can refer to the expression of the will of the people through voting, typically in a democratic system.

Example sentence: The candidate won the election by a significant margin in the popular vote.

Sense 2: As a noun, popular vote can also refer to a specific instance or result of voting by the general public.

Example sentence: The popular vote favored the proposal to build a new community center.

Sense 3: As an adjective, popular vote describes a decision or outcome determined by the majority of voters.

Example sentence: The popular vote choice for "Player of the Year" was an unexpected newcomer.

Sense 4: As a verb phrase, popular vote can mean the act of participating in voting by the general public.

Example sentence: It is crucial for citizens to exercise their right to popular vote in order to have a say in the governance of the nation.

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