: opposed to abortion
pro-lifer noun

Examples of pro-life in a Sentence

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Over the past three years, the Biden administration has sent SWAT teams to arrest pro-life activists. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Additionally, during the task force meeting, Bondi said three cases against people who are pro-life were dropped and the FACE Act was redefined. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025 The executive order provides examples of charges brought against Christian pro-life protesters and alleges that Democrats failed to respond to attacks on churches. Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025 Right of Conscience Act unconstitutional in a case brought by the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates and three pro-life pregnancy centers. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

pro-life

adjective
prō-ˈlīf
: opposed to abortion

Medical Definition

pro-life

adjective

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