pro-life
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of pro-life
First recorded in 1960–65
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“He was a staunch pro-life senator with no equal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The petitioner on Tuesday is First Choice, which runs five pro-life pregnancy centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
His presidential record, however, reflected a staunchly pro-life position.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2024
In October 2023, CompassCare brought a federal lawsuit against Kamke, falsely tying to her to an “extremist group” and accusing her of participating in “a wave of violence against pro-life pregnancy centers.”
From Slate ● May 28, 2024
They upheld the First Amendment rights of 2 pro-life organizations that sought to chalk pro-life messages on a city sidewalk.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
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