as in vote
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Recent Examples of suffrage
Protestant as well, Wolfe Tone argued for Catholic emancipation and universal manhood suffrage.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 June 2024
The title, Bread & Roses, is inspired by the protestors' slogan -- Naan, Kar, Azaadi (Bread, Work, Freedom) — and also echoes a phrase used by the early women's suffrage movement in the United States.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
—Kenya Hunter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
While Green worked to draft the state's first civil rights law in 1895, Gillespie challenged opposition to Black male suffrage, eventually securing the vote in 1866.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 June 2024
The title, Bread & Roses, is inspired by the protestors' slogan -- Naan, Kar, Azaadi (Bread, Work, Freedom) — and also echoes a phrase used by the early women's suffrage movement in the United States.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
—Kenya Hunter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
While Green worked to draft the state's first civil rights law in 1895, Gillespie challenged opposition to Black male suffrage, eventually securing the vote in 1866.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
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The district did not respond to a request for comment about why there were just six members of the full seven-member body at Friday’s board meeting and why two 6-0 votes were held.Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Republicans control the Senate, 53-47, and nominees are confirmed by a majority vote.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The 1991 California ballot initiative would have added a five-cent tax per drink to fund alcohol and drug abuse programs.Jackie Snow, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
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Before the statewide ballot initiative passed, California law generally required drug possession cases to be treated as misdemeanors.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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The two new teams to this year’s AFC playoff field are the Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) and Denver Broncos (10-7), NFC Playoff Teams The Lions (15-2) won their second straight NFC North title and will be a No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Now, after helping the Dodgers win the eighth championship in franchise history, Lux is on his way out.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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