reproductive rights

plural noun

US
: a woman's right to choose whether or not she will have a baby

Examples of reproductive rights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This week we were reminded of its power and potency, when on Tuesday the Arizona State Supreme Court reinstated an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, making the presidential battleground state ground zero for the fight of reproductive rights. Nbc Universal, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024 But with increasingly strict restrictions on reproductive rights being enacted across the United States, these debates are charting new, unfamiliar territory — medical care for women who have had miscarriages. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Harris on tour But the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and Republicans’ lust to enact increasingly regressive policies to restrict reproductive rights in states across the country have made Harris’ voice an essential one in the campaign. Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024 The ferment suggests that, like defending reproductive rights, running on an agenda of empowering workers to exercise their collective-bargaining rights would be a winning strategy. Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024 However, reproductive rights and tackling immigration are among the issues that are top of mind for voters, according to Pew. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024 Consistently top of mind for NPR listeners and readers are the often complicated questions related to gun violence, the economy, immigration, reproductive rights, healthcare, and U.S. foreign policy. NPR, 15 Apr. 2024 Enforcement of the ban could mean the end of legal abortions in Arizona, which reproductive rights activists warn means Arizona women can expect potential health complications. The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024 Her trip to Arizona follows a series of nationwide engagements centered on reproductive rights, including stops in swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia. Nik Popli, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024

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“Reproductive rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20rights. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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