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suffrage

noun

ˈsə-frij How to pronounce suffrage (audio)
Definition of suffragenext
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 The Seneca Falls Convention began on July 19, 1848, a seminal moment for the women's suffrage movement. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Wilson, played by understudy Merrill Peiffer on opening night, recurs as a comedic yet antagonizing force throughout the show, making a years-long series of excuses for not promoting women’s suffrage. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Starting with the campaign for universal white male suffrage soon after the American Revolution, marginalized and exploited people fought for equal rights. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 The Levellers demanded universal male suffrage almost 300 years before modern Britain enacted it. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for suffrage
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  1. vote
  2. ballot
  3. franchise
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  • Holding procedural votes on the Husted and Collins proposals would also eat up floor time requiring them to remain in session beyond this week.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The ordinance, which passed in a 4-3 vote, tightens rules for how personal electric vehicles can be operated, including where they can be ridden, speed restrictions, equipment requirements and penalties for violations.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of vote
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  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The agency's ongoing reorganization has also affected when mail gets a postmark, which is often used to determine whether a mail-in ballot was sent on time.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ballot
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  • Running remained the focus when the 990v2 came in 1998, but each subsequent version has been focused on lifestyle, cementing the franchise’s place as one of the brand’s flagship products, if not the one.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old Doughty is the franchise leader among defensemen in numerous categories, including goals, assists, points and games played and was a key piece in their Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of franchise

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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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