suffragette
noun
a female advocate of the right of women to vote, especially one who participated in protests in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.
suffragettes
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pluralof suffragette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These campaigners were labelled "suffragettes" by the press.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
And from Susan B. Anthony to Victoria Woodhull, Lepore depicts the suffragettes who marched for decades, often in tension with Black feminists, before they won the franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
Anabel believes Jessie's story is fascinating because the history of suffragettes is dominated by middle class protesters like the Pankhursts, as opposed to women from working class backgrounds.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
When the suffragettes were fighting for the right to vote, the women were not really allowed to drive carriages.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
Finally, in 1908, at age twenty-three, Paul joined the British suffragettes.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
