reproductive rights

plural noun

US
: a woman's right to choose whether or not she will have a baby

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This wasn’t a shock to those of us who have fought for protecting reproductive rights for decades. Ilyse Hogue, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 Democrats will likely ask about his opposition to COVID-19 vaccines, while some Republicans might inquire about his relatively progressive position on women’s reproductive rights. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025 At the White House, the ladies join an important discussion on reproductive rights led by Chrissy Teigen and Vice President Kamala Harris. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025 Glover was unable to overcome legislative questions about her commitment to upholding Connecticut’s strong reproductive rights laws and complaints that her long experience in the federal courts left her unfamiliar with the state’s courts. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reproductive rights 

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“Reproductive rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20rights. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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