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The Taliban's suspension of higher education for women in Afghanistan in late December continued its brutal crackdown on women's rights.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
Since the collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government in 2021, the Taliban has systematically cracked down on women's rights.
—Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2022
Hefner's legacy was always complicated by his public support for women's rights, civil rights, free speech.
—Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2022
Beyond showing off their major hair and style moves, Halsey often uses their platform for advocacy, most recently in defense of women's rights following the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade in June.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022
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First Known Use
1632, in the meaning defined above
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“Women's rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/women%27s%20rights. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
women's rights
plural noun
: legal, political, and social rights for women equal to those of men
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