: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

Examples of pro-choice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Xiong is pro-choice, supports living wages, worker’s organization rights and tax cuts for working families as well as investments in public transportation, roads and infrastructure. Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024 In state after state, Democrats have used the issue to boost voter turnout and even enact pro-choice policies by voter referendum. Cynthia M. Allen, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024 For example, both pro-choice and pro-life advocates generally want as few girls and women as possible to face an unwanted pregnancy. Zoe Weil, TIME, 26 June 2024 The visit comes one week before supporters of a pro-choice ballot initiative are required to submit the 383,000 signatures needed to get on the November ballot. Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pro-choice 

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pro-choice was in 1973

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“Pro-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-choice. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

pro-choice

adjective
prō-ˈchȯis
: favoring the legalization of abortion

Medical Definition

pro-choice

adjective
: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

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