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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His written submissions to the court added: "The suffragettes would have been liable to proscription if the Terrorism Act 2000 regime had been in force at the turn of the 20th century."
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
To paraphrase the suffragettes: We may love roses, but we also need bread.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
When the suffragettes were fighting for the right to vote, the women were not really allowed to drive carriages.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
Dressed in all white — a nod to the suffragettes — she promised, “In my administration, the community’s priorities will be the county’s priorities.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
I know the suffragettes have made use of the Hello Girls’ service for their own cause.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
