suffragist

noun

suf·frag·ist ˈsəf-ri-jist

: one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women

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Her home is decorated with political memorabilia, including a vintage suffragist button and a photo of Barack Obama. —

Charlotte Alter/philadelphia, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024 Almost a century later, suffragists gathered at the base of Lafayette’s statue in Lafayette Square in Washington D.C. to protest for their right to vote. —

Elizabeth M. Reese / Made By History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for suffragist