pro-choice
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of pro-choice
First recorded in 1970–75
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That makes it unsurprising that Ms. Collins, a centrist pro-choice Republican who grew up in the rural northeastern part of the state, has won five terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Young women—the group most at risk for being raped—are also the country’s most pro-choice voters.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
"This is a colossal change," Bjørt Lind from pro-choice campaign group Fritt Val told Danish newspaper Politiken.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
Six of those states also require an in-person visit with the doctor, according to the pro-choice Guttmacher Institute.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 18, 2023
Even for those who are pro-choice, there can be a stigma attached to making that choice.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2006
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