reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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What role will reproductive rights play in the 2026 midterms? Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026 Her work focuses on gender inequality, labor issues, and reproductive rights. Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026 Mass deportation, loss of healthcare, loss of housing, loss of civil and reproductive rights, rising climate chaos. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 The charity is the hedge fund’s namesake, founded and chaired by Hohn, and primarily supports climate causes, children’s health and reproductive rights. Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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