reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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This is also where Osur challenges some of the assumptions inside reproductive rights advocacy. Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 These organizations focus on helping women and girls and address reproductive rights and healthcare access, maternal health, Indigenous health, economic empowerment, domestic worker rights, gender equity and legal advocacy, and support for women and girls facing violence or poverty. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026 The audit found no searches related to immigration enforcement or reproductive rights investigations, according to police. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026 By comparison, conservative politicians’ efforts to erode reproductive rights and roll back gender-equality laws seemed moderate. Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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