as in vote
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Recent Examples of suffrage
The effort by the territory's Black business leaders fueled a national debate about Black suffrage, and eventually Congress outlawed any territory from denying voting rights to men on the basis of race.
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Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
These ranged from facts about the history of women’s suffrage to the founding of Puerto Rico’s oldest punk band, La Experiencia de Toñito Cabanillas.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The talk will spotlight Wells’ groundbreaking journalism, anti-lynching activism, suffrage leadership and connection to Chicago’s South Side, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Spend time in Ithaca, home to Cornell University, explore the legacy of the women’s suffrage movement at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, or spend a day hiking through Watkins Glen State Park or Chimney Bluffs State Park along Lake Ontario.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
These ranged from facts about the history of women’s suffrage to the founding of Puerto Rico’s oldest punk band, La Experiencia de Toñito Cabanillas.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The talk will spotlight Wells’ groundbreaking journalism, anti-lynching activism, suffrage leadership and connection to Chicago’s South Side, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Spend time in Ithaca, home to Cornell University, explore the legacy of the women’s suffrage movement at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, or spend a day hiking through Watkins Glen State Park or Chimney Bluffs State Park along Lake Ontario.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
Noun
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Every bill, amendment, vote, and committee action is available.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Villanova remained in the receiving votes category.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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For now, that’s all theoretical, as California Democrats scramble to avoid their party from getting boxed out of the November gubernatorial ballot.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tributes were meaningful and a reminder of the talent the franchise has accumulated.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ellison, the son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, has been a Hollywood producer for two decades, forming Skydance with his billionaire father in 2006 and financing some major franchises, including Star Trek, Mission Impossible and Top Gun.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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