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
Only decades later did Black, brown, Asian and Native American women win suffrage.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Hemlines continued to rise, with the start of World War I and the women’s suffrage movement.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
There were many episodes about temperance, women's suffrage and Jim Crow laws this season on the series, all historical elements that brought great change and chaos to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The show also tackles a big historic topic with women’s suffrage.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Hemlines continued to rise, with the start of World War I and the women’s suffrage movement.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
There were many episodes about temperance, women's suffrage and Jim Crow laws this season on the series, all historical elements that brought great change and chaos to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The show also tackles a big historic topic with women’s suffrage.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
Noun
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The bill on Wednesday night survived a procedural vote on party lines.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rule votes, historically a test of party loyalty, began to fail more regularly under the Kevin McCarthy and Johnson speakerships.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When fluoridation was put on the ballot in 2021, 62% of voters supported its reintroduction.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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California is considering a ballot measure to empower its legislature to redraw districts in response, a move rebuked by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who helped create the state's independent redistricting system more than a decade ago.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rams won the Super Bowl to cap a stunning 1999 season, one year after a 4-12 campaign under the same coach and 10 years after the franchise’s previous playoff appearance.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, this implies that fan-favourite character, Rosalina, will be making their debut in the film franchise with this film, though it hasn't been officially confirmed yet.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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