reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Ukrainian politics are largely secular; reproductive rights are broadly accepted; public education, health care, and a social safety net are seen as standard. Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 As Vice President, Harris worked to strengthen global alliances and address key issues including economic opportunity, reproductive rights and climate investment. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 From losing our reproductive rights to watching disturbing misogynistic trends emerge in culture, American women have been through it. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026 Taylor, an appeals court judge, has largely focused her campaign on her support for reproductive rights, as well as economic issues such as rising costs. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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