recall
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- noun
- /rɪˈkɔl/
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revocación
- Activists launched a campaign to gather signatures for the recall of the elected official due to unmet promises.
- a recall election
- a recall petition
- file a recall petition
The leaders of the recall are non white immigrants.
- The leaders of the recall are non white immigrants.
Examples
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Vote yes on recall and yes for Kevin Paffrath for governor.
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In Oregon, a group of voters attempted a recall of Senator Harry Lane (D-OR).
Academic text (2004) -
We need to vote yes on the recall and yes on Meet Kevin for Governor.
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Defenders of recall claim that this is nothing more than the application of good business principles.
Academic text (2004) -
Thus, officials voting for or against a particular measure were collectively named for recall.
Academic text (2004) -
What, there's a recall vote down at the Chamber of Commerce?
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Teachers and other members of the community gathered the signatures necessary for a recall election of Tyndall and Lee.
Academic text (1994) -
Present findings show that between the years of 1990 and 2000, there were 799 recalls filed against local officials in Michigan.
Academic text (2004) -
Citizens organized a petition to initiate a recall of the mayor after several controversial decisions.
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The state held a special election to facilitate the recall of the governor amid public discontent.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An extra vaccine or medicine given later to make the first one work well
Surface Forms
Etymology
Recall comes from the parts re- 'again' and call 'to call', so a political recall is like 'calling' an official back from office, which is why voters can use it to remove a leader before their term ends.