reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Externally, business leaders can engage in state law legislation and litigation efforts to protect and advance reproductive rights. Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Biden, the second Catholic president in U.S. history, received pushback from conservative U.S. Catholic bishops for supporting access to reproductive rights, with some claiming he should be denied communion. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 In the five-minute-long speech, the once-Democratic presidential candidate also addressed climate change, women’s reproductive rights, wealth inequality and healthcare inaccessibility. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025 The Trump Administration’s move to withhold millions of dollars allocated for family planning services is affecting reproductive health care access in more than 20 states—including some that have made efforts to protect reproductive rights. Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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