: opposed to abortion
pro-lifer noun

Examples of pro-life in a Sentence

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Members of Students for Life, a pro-life group that worked with Kirk in the past, say wore red shirts on campus this week in honor of his memory. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025 Carney added that the U.K.’s restrictions on free speech are also a reaction to President Trump’s pro-life policy. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Chavez is also involved in Bobcats for Life, a pro-life student organization. Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 Despite their conservative beliefs and commitment to a biblical pro-life stance, these women often expressed deep sorrow. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pro-life

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pro-life was in 1970

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“Pro-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-life. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

pro-life

adjective
prō-ˈlīf
: opposed to abortion

Medical Definition

pro-life

adjective

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