: opposed to abortion
pro-lifer noun

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It was unanimously dismissed in 2024, because the justices determined that the group of pro-life doctors who filed the lawsuit didn't have standing. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026 Another member of the chat, William Bejerano — who tried to start a pro-life group at Miami Dade College — was the primary user of the n-word in the group. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 Once news of her operations came to light, Addison became the target of pro-life activists — who stalked and doxxed her, threw a brick into Grey Sloan’s clinic, and even tried to run her over with a car. Max Gao, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 In the coming year, pro-life voices must lead the way in highlighting and advocating for life-affirming healthcare that recognizes the value and worth of every one of our patients and restores the true purpose of medicine — health and healing. Christina Francis, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pro-life

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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 30 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

pro-life

adjective
prō-ˈlīf
: opposed to abortion

Medical Definition

pro-life

adjective

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