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
Then, on June 2, 1780, the Duke of Richmond stood in the House of Lords and introduced a motion calling for universal male suffrage, without property or class restrictions.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
From inspiring fights for independence abroad to leading movements like Civil Rights, women's suffrage and LGBTQ+ rights, the more than 1,300-word document continues to make its mark across the globe.
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Alan Wheeler,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The one that drew the initial complaint, referencing women’s suffrage, was not set for removal.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
From inspiring fights for independence abroad to leading movements like Civil Rights, women's suffrage and LGBTQ+ rights, the more than 1,300-word document continues to make its mark across the globe.
—
Alan Wheeler,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The one that drew the initial complaint, referencing women’s suffrage, was not set for removal.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Two of the three races, where Avila Chevalier and Valdez are running, are in heavily Latino enclaves, where older votes may lean more conservative and younger ones are further to the left.
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Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot.
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Six other Dodgers were finalists through the fan ballot, giving them a chance to claim starting spots in Phase 2 of voting.
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Albert encouraged Ebraheim to capitalize on the success of the restaurant’s beef sandwich and efficient business model and franchise.
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Martin, 36, best known for his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was selected in August as one of the top-50 players in franchise history as part of the team’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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