reproductive rights

plural noun

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

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Meanwhile, battles thought to have been decided once and for all – over reproductive rights, equal pay, military service and more – are battles once again. — Martha Teichner, CBS News, 28 June 2026 After the Dobbs decision in 2022, reproductive rights were supposed to be that motivation. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 By comparison, conservative politicians’ efforts to erode reproductive rights and roll back gender-equality laws seemed moderate. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 In turn, von Wilpert will highlight her positives, such as public safety efforts, particularly to reduce gun violence, and her defense of reproductive rights. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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