suffragist

noun

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

Examples of suffragist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Harris did not In 2008, Hillary Clinton often wore white to mark milestone moments in her campaign in honor of the suffragist movement that fought to get women the right to vote in the early 20th century. Tamara Keith, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024 What were any of these suffragists like as young children? Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suffragist 

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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 5 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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