reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Over the past century, feminist movements in France have also successfully pioneered campaigns for women’s suffrage, reproductive rights and greater gender equality. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Hutton thoughtfully explores the gender dynamics of reproductive rights issues by making Val a not wholly unsympathetic middle-woman between the men in power and one of the women impacted by their machinations. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Engelbert's legacy The league has historically positioned itself as more than a sports organization, taking strong positions on racial justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQ issues and other divisive, left-wing social causes. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But Steinem lived to see the rise of a powerful backlash against her vision of feminism, with reproductive rights, motherhood, childbearing and gender roles once again at the center of the country's culture wars. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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