suffragist

noun

suf·frag·ist ˈsəf-ri-jist

: one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women

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The grounds were originally designed by Rose Standish Nichols in the 1920s, who had an intriguing life as a suffragist, peace activist, and landscape architect who worked with prominent architects around the country. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 Lucy Stone, a 19th-century suffragist who famously retained her maiden name, demonstrated that challenging the status quo can lead to meaningful change. —

Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024 Here, the suffragists portrayed are mannish and middle-aged, typical of many negative suffragist depictions, stereotyping them as unsexed spinsters. —

Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024 Some of them had dressed in suffragist white to cast their votes that day, expecting to celebrate the election of America’s first female president. —

Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for suffragist