reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Climate change, reproductive rights, racial injustice, healthcare inequality — the list goes on. Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025 Pharmaceutical and medical device monitoring, cancer screenings, immunizations, smoking cessation, mental health, drug abuse, social determinants of health, cybersecurity and reproductive rights will all suffer significant and deadly setbacks. Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 The wrecking-ball is aimed at everything from civil society to education, health, infrastructure, reproductive rights, and more. David Sogge, Time, 5 Apr. 2025 Saturday’s protests will surely include signs and speeches about reproductive rights, trans rights and racial justice. Katie Benner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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