reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Meanwhile, discussions about climate change, reproductive rights, and economic factors remain central to the choices facing younger adults. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Voters enshrined reproductive rights in the Missouri state constitution last year. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 June 2025 Brands like Good American, Frame, Citizens of Humanity, and Madewell publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with the ruling and shared resources advocating for reproductive rights. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025 At the same time, reproductive rights have seen some political wins since the overturning of Roe. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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