suffrage

noun

ˈsə-frij How to pronounce suffrage (audio)
Definition of suffragenext
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 In the show, women gain the right to own property, and the campaign for female suffrage is in the air—though not within Sybylla’s family. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the past century, feminist movements in France have also successfully pioneered campaigns for women’s suffrage, reproductive rights and greater gender equality. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Or that women’s suffrage in America was first secured here thanks to a bill introduced in 1869, back when it was called Wyoming Territory. — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The Seneca Falls Convention began on July 19, 1848, a seminal moment for the women's suffrage movement. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for suffrage
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  1. vote
  2. ballot
  3. franchise
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  • Shares not voted would, in turn, have the same effect as votes against the merger.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement In our survey, about two-thirds of Americans said a candidate's position on AI could influence their vote in the upcoming Midterm elections, although most acknowledged that other issues matter more.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of vote
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  • Experts worry federal law enforcement could potentially use those false claims — or others generated this year — as pretext to try to seize ballots during the counting period, or interfere in the process in some other way.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Voters have already started casting advance ballots in many parts of the state.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ballot
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  • In the pantheon of home openers in the franchise’s 39 seasons, arguably only the 108-66 opening loss to the Chicago Bulls in 2006 — one that came on the heels of the franchise’s 2006 championship — felt more rancid.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • According to Fox 13 Seattle sports director Aaron Levin, the Seahawks haven’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 35 consecutive games, a franchise record.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of franchise

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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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