reproductive rights

plural noun

US
: a woman's right to choose whether or not she will have a baby

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Many thought the fight for reproductive rights was over. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 To paraphrase an old proverb, the best time to connect the fights for trans and reproductive rights was decades ago. Colleen Hamilton, Them, 4 Dec. 2024 The new bill comes as many Americans brace for further restrictions on reproductive rights under a second Trump presidency, including potential regulations on contraception. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024 Rewire News Group, a media nonprofit covering reproductive rights, named Mallory Johns executive director. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reproductive rights 

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“Reproductive rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20rights. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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