reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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By comparison, conservative politicians’ efforts to erode reproductive rights and roll back gender-equality laws seemed moderate. Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 In turn, von Wilpert will highlight her positives, such as public safety efforts, particularly to reduce gun violence, and her defense of reproductive rights. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 PACs representing different working groups, such as airline pilots, engineers and the real estate investment trust industry, or topics of interest, like reproductive rights and supporting Israel, also donated to Harder’s campaign. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The Missouri Supreme Court this fall voted 4-3 to keep a reproductive rights constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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