as in vote
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Recent Examples of suffrage
As the suffrage movement grew, women painters took up banners alongside sculptors, models, writers, musicians, teachers, doctors, dancers, college women, and thousands of others, with many Chase students among them.
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Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
The show also tackles a big historic topic with women’s suffrage.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Poll taxes and literacy tests stripped away suffrage.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The convention will feature graphic novels about the Vietnam War and women’s suffrage.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
The show also tackles a big historic topic with women’s suffrage.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Poll taxes and literacy tests stripped away suffrage.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The convention will feature graphic novels about the Vietnam War and women’s suffrage.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Turning Point helped with get-out-the-vote efforts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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But an unaffiliated candidate, Lia White, is trying to get enough signatures to get on the general election ballot in the district.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Rams won the Super Bowl to cap a stunning 1999 season, one year after a 4-12 campaign under the same coach and 10 years after the franchise’s previous playoff appearance.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, this implies that fan-favourite character, Rosalina, will be making their debut in the film franchise with this film, though it hasn't been officially confirmed yet.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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