reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Defending reproductive freedoms for healthy democracies These findings demonstrate why reproductive rights are really a collective good. Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 In the past, attendees have focused on immigration, foreign policy, federal spending cuts, civil rights, reproductive rights, the stripping of diversity commitments and tariffs. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025 Her case — along with others like Belén’s — played a crucial role in shaping the country’s laws on reproductive rights. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 That includes everything from reproductive rights for women and support for the LGBTQ community to Jimmy Kimmel and the fight for free speech. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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