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Susan B. Anthony Day

noun

Su·​san B. An·​tho·​ny Day ˈsü-zᵊn-ˌbē-ˈan(t)-thə-nē- How to pronounce Susan B. Anthony Day (audio)
: February 15 observed to commemorate the birth of Susan B. Anthony

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Susan B. Anthony Day was circa 1951

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“Susan B. Anthony Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Susan%20B.%20Anthony%20Day. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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