: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

Examples of pro-choice in a Sentence

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Despite being broadly pro-choice, the state also contains strongholds of intense opposition to reproductive rights. David Schultz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025 And prior to the high court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, the shares of men and women who identified as pro-choice were more closely aligned. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025 Many of the Democratic lawmakers on the list have been outspoken about pro-choice policy positions, two sources said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 15 June 2025 In terms of this manifesto, authorities say other potential targets included names of prominent pro-choice individuals, Planned Parenthood location clinics. Nbc News, NBC news, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pro-choice

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pro-choice was in 1973

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“Pro-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-choice. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

pro-choice

adjective
prō-ˈchȯis
: favoring the legalization of abortion

Medical Definition

pro-choice

adjective
: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

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