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 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 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. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 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 Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Tucson on Friday as part of the campaign's focus on reproductive rights. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024 As our knowledge grows on reproductive rights, our country continues to divide due to controversy of opinion. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 With virtually all abortions in the state soon to be outlawed, Arizona has moved front and center in the national fight over reproductive rights that could help sway the election between President Biden and former President Trump. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024 Those duelling briefs reflect a growing divide on reproductive rights between the parties—if not their voters. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024 Last week, Julia Spiegel, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s senior advisor for reproductive rights, sat in the front row at the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the justices debate whether a common pill, mifepristone, should be restricted for use in abortions. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024

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“Reproductive rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20rights. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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