pro-choice
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- pro-choicer noun
Etymology
Origin of pro-choice
First recorded in 1970–75
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Meanwhile, Women Vote PAC is sitting out the California Senate race, where two Democratic, pro-choice women, Porter and Barbara Lee, both look likely to get locked out of a top-two finish.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2024
“He is staunchly pro-choice but never afraid to speak out about how our state can continue to reduce unwanted pregnancies and ensure that Coloradans have access to affordable birth control.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2023
Among the entrants are short film Incompatible, from director Maxine Peake, which highlights pro-choice women's rights, and Northamptonshire feature film Wild Bones.
From BBC • May 24, 2023
Crow said he is pro-choice and Thomas is not.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023
“We’re perhaps the most pro-choice state in the country, we have protected L.G.B.T.Q. rights, we have protected civil rights,” Mr. Pritzker said in an interview last year.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023
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