as in vote
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Recent Examples of suffrage
Rapinoe also called on attendees to organize and vote, acknowledging the women who fought for suffrage throughout history.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 July 2024
The documentary's title is a nod to the political slogan that has been used throughout the women’s suffrage movement — inspired by James Oppenheim's poem of the same name.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
There were prominent women of colour in the early suffrage movement, such as Sojourner Truth, Maria Stewart, and Frances E.W. Harper who were also fighting for universal suffrage, but they weren’t folded into the mainstream.
—Elfy Scott, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Though many women of color, including Sojourner Truth and Mary Church Terrell, fought for Black women to be included in the fight for voting rights, they were ultimately shut out from the suffrage movement.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 July 2024
The documentary's title is a nod to the political slogan that has been used throughout the women’s suffrage movement — inspired by James Oppenheim's poem of the same name.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
There were prominent women of colour in the early suffrage movement, such as Sojourner Truth, Maria Stewart, and Frances E.W. Harper who were also fighting for universal suffrage, but they weren’t folded into the mainstream.
—Elfy Scott, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Though many women of color, including Sojourner Truth and Mary Church Terrell, fought for Black women to be included in the fight for voting rights, they were ultimately shut out from the suffrage movement.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
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Following his strong performance in the March primary, George Casey, an ally of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and business organizations, has jumped out and continued to build a commanding lead, 58.5% to 41.5%, in District 10 over incumbent Arjun Batra with 29,000 votes cast in the district.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The registrar will release the next tally of votes at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Statewide, after national media for years showed images of thieves ransacking drug stores, Californians approved a ballot measure that tightened penalties on theft.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials also encouraged voters to consider casting an early ballot or at least research contests on their ballot before arriving at the polls.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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That’s led some franchise owners to move to drive-through and counter service, with no sit-down options.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Starting in 2020, franchise brand extensions from the Star Wars and Marvel universes set up shop in the major categories.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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