reproductive rights

plural noun

US
: a woman's right to choose whether or not she will have a baby

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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government. James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026 But Hilton only gave that answer when pressed by moderators, and described it as a constitutional issue rather than one surrounding reproductive rights. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 To that end, the book includes advocacy tools as well as penal codes, laws, and rights pertaining to reproductive rights. Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026 Her priorities include protecting reproductive rights, strengthening schools, combating climate change, immigration reform and rebuilding the country’s middle class, according to her campaign website. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reproductive rights

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“Reproductive rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20rights. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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