pro-life
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- pro-lifer noun
Etymology
Origin of pro-life
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
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The petitioner on Tuesday is First Choice, which runs five pro-life pregnancy centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
The modern Catholic church has consistently held to a pro-life position that encompasses more than abortion, including opposition to the death penalty.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025
Stemberger coordinated the creation of a book honoring Leo as “one of the greatest pro-life leaders of the last fifty years.”
From Slate • Jul. 24, 2024
Like Ronchetti, Christine Drazan describes herself as pro-life.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023
Dawn Eden Goldstein, a Catholic writer in Washington, D.C., who is completing a license in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America, said Mr. Pavone’s claim that pro-life work is a vocation is incorrect.
From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2022
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