reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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At the same time, reproductive rights have seen some political wins since the overturning of Roe. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 2025 Workers’ desire for corporate activism is particularly strong on women’s health and reproductive rights. Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 SisterSong partnered with the Southern Birth Justice Network for the Miami stop, anchoring the national conversation in the local realities of Black maternal health and reproductive rights in Florida. Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 May 2025 By the end, the film leaves a lasting impression — not only as a commentary on reproductive rights but as a human story of autonomy and compassion, and the lengths some women must go to preserve their own free will. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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