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
Noun
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Unlike formal speeches or parliamentary votes, a podcast answer can be easily downplayed or disowned.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Walz’s proposal, if put to a vote, likely needs bipartisan support to pass.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Springer transformed from payroll anchor to potential down-ballot MVP candidate.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in California responded in kind, approving a measure to put a proposal on the November ballot that would suspend current redistricting rules and allow Democrats to gain a similar number of seats.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the franchise is upset that Reese’s comments pointed out the missteps in the front office’s team-building approach.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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