suffragist

noun

suf·frag·ist ˈsəf-ri-jist

: one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women

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In a cast that includes Jenn Colella, Nikki M. James, Grace McLean and Emily Skinner, Taub plays the suffragist leader Alice Paul. —

Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for suffragist