suffragist

noun

suf·​frag·​ist ˈsəf-ri-jist How to pronounce suffragist (audio)
: one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women

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Similarly, Marion Skidmore, perhaps the most important figure in Lily Dale history, was a cherished friend of suffragists Susan B. Anthony and Anna Howard Shaw. Marissa C. Rhodes / Made By History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 Here too the suffragist is associated with a black cat, to unflattering, ridiculous effect. Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024 The suffragists plastered their map across the country and sold it through the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company. Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024 The musical tells the real-life stories of Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, Ida B. Wells and other suffragists who fought for the passage of the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suffragist 

Word History

Etymology

suffrage + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suffragist was in 1818

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“Suffragist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffragist. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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suffragist

noun
suf·​frag·​ist ˈsəf-ri-jəst How to pronounce suffragist (audio)
: a person who supports extending voting rights especially to women
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