reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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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 Regarding women and reproductive rights, Catalina Calderón, chief advocacy officer at the Women’s Equality Center, noted that one of Kast’s first measures as president was a 3% budget cut. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Other topics protesters touched on include the wars in Gaza and Iran, reproductive rights, the Epstein files and health care. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026 To Blake Rocap, an attorney who works specifically on reproductive rights and justice, that’s a concern. Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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