: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

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Many of the Democratic lawmakers on the list have been outspoken about pro-choice policy positions, two sources said. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 Consider this hypothetical, which was discussed during oral arguments: a nun donates $5,000 to a firearms group, which in turn donates to a pro-choice group that spends the money on a campaign. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Those who are pro-choice, on the other hand, are also likely to emphasize harm — but rather in the context of the health risks and emotional distress of carrying an unwanted pregnancy. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Passing pro-choice priorities would have signaled to voters that their voices were heard and that their participation in civic engagement matters. Nicole McCurdy, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pro-choice

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pro-choice was in 1973

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“Pro-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-choice. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

pro-choice

adjective
prō-ˈchȯis
: favoring the legalization of abortion

Medical Definition

pro-choice

adjective
: favoring the legalization of abortion
pro-choicer noun

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