women's rights
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of women's rights
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Bonino met a leading women's rights advocate, embraced civil disobedience and began accompanying women to a Florentine abortion clinic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Undaunted, by 1968 Steinem was a columnist for New York Magazine, focusing on progressive social issues and women's rights.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Susan shares what she learned from Steinem’s long and successful career fighting for women’s rights.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem spent more than 60 years as one of the most prominent voices in the fight for women's rights.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
She also read extensively about women’s rights, including A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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