animal rights
plural noun
: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals
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During his life, Phoenix was a dedicated activist, championing animal rights and environmentalism.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Investor Carl Icahn, for instance, attempted to install board members at McDonald’s to change how its suppliers treated pregnant pigs—a cause raised by his daughter, an animal rights advocate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Lockhart was a passionate defender of animal rights, her family said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Investor Carl Icahn, for instance, attempted to install board members at McDonald’s to change how its suppliers treated pregnant pigs—a cause raised by his daughter, an animal rights advocate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Lockhart was a passionate defender of animal rights, her family said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for animal rights
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“Animal rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20rights. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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