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pro-choice

American  
[proh-chois] / proʊˈtʃɔɪs /
Or prochoice

adjective

  1. supporting or advocating legalized abortion.


pro-choice British  

adjective

  1. (of an organization, pressure group, etc) supporting the right of a woman to have an abortion Compare pro-life

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Faroese pro-choice campaigners have argued the legislation was outdated and impinged on women's rights.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025

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

But that remains “stable” within the survey’s 10-year average going back to December 2012, when 84% described themselves as pro-choice, pollsters said.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 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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