women's rights

plural noun

: legal, political, and social rights for women equal to those of men

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In the wake of the appellate court ruling, Oh's accuser released a statement on Tuesday, through the women's rights organization, Womenlink (per BBC). Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 Christine Pelosi, 59, is an attorney and women's rights advocate who has long been connected with California Democrats. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 The 1975 protest inspired generations of women's rights demonstrations and kickstarted a global gender equality movement. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025 The 75-year-old former late-night host has been married to the 79-year-old women's rights activist and philanthropist since 1980, and the couple never had children. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for women's rights

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First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of women's rights was in 1632

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“Women's rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/women%27s%20rights. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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women's rights

plural noun
: legal, political, and social rights for women equal to those of men
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