pro-choice

or pro·choice

[ proh-chois ]

/ proʊˈtʃɔɪs /

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adjective

supporting or advocating legalized abortion.

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Compare pro-life.

Origin of pro-choice

First recorded in 1970–75

OTHER WORDS FROM pro-choice

pro-choicer, noun

Words nearby pro-choice

prochein ami, pro-Chinese, prochlorite, prochloron, prochlorperazine, pro-choice, prochondral, prochoos, prochronism, prochymosin, procidentia

How to use pro-choice in a sentence

The choice between freedom and fear is not difficult when seen with perspective.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise.
Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup|James Kirchick|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But failing that, he advised pro-immigration reform Republican candidates such as former Gov. Jeb Bush to just skip the state.
Can This Republican Bring the GOP Back to Its Senses on Immigration?|Tim Mak|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Removing choice is bullying and seems a horrid basis on which to anchor your relationship.
Public Marriage Proposals Must Die|Tauriq Moosa|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With some difficulty Jos explained his mother's disclaimer of the title of Senora, and the choice of names she offered to Ramona.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Then Mr. Blackbird selected a good many choice tidbits here and there, which he bolted with gusto.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Pedantic, unimaginative and presumptuous, Theobald was the logical choice for a Dunce King in 1728.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber
In addition, the currency notes of the Government served in the place pro tanto of the Bank of England notes.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)

British Dictionary definitions for pro-choice

pro-choice

adjective

(of an organization, pressure group, etc) supporting the right of a woman to have an abortionCompare pro-life

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