: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

Examples of pro-choice in a Sentence

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This ignited protests as pro-choice advocates and Democrats fought to keep Roe in place. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 He self-identified as pro-choice during his 2024 presidential campaign. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025 Read More: The Origins of the Anti-Vaccination Movement Numerous Democratic senators pointed out his past pro-choice position in the hearing. Alice Park, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 Melania also used the book to affirm her stance as pro-choice. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pro-choice

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pro-choice was in 1973

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“Pro-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-choice. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

pro-choice

adjective
prō-ˈchȯis
: favoring the legalization of abortion

Medical Definition

pro-choice

adjective
: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

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