reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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The protest focused on a range of issues that marchers believed were under threat with the new presidency, with women's reproductive rights at the forefront. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 Progressive speakers for reproductive rights and racial justice will address the crowd during the rally, including Rachel Carmona, the head of the Women's March. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 Up this week: 2025 Under 30 Media lister, Deja Foxx, a digital strategist and content creator advocating for reproductive rights. Alexandra York, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Pandemic preparedness, resilient health systems and reproductive rights will suffer worldwide By Lawrence O. Gostin & Eric A. Friedman edited by Dan Vergano Since the end of World War II the U.S. has been the unrivaled global health leader through both Republican and Democratic administrations. Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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