women's rights

American  

Or woman's rights

plural noun

1. the rights claimed for women, equal to those of men, with respect to suffrage, property, the professional fields, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of women's rights

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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women's rights

Melinda French Gates resigned in 2024 from the foundation she co-founded and said that she would donate $1bn to help women's rights in the US.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

On death row in Urmia’s main prison, Bakerzadeh became friends with Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a barber from a village near the city who was also arrested after the protests for women’s rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

In a decision last February, though, District Judge Lynn Winmill disagreed, speaking about doctors’ rights and women’s rights in the language of self-defense.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

"She consistently advocated for women's rights, standing in solidarity with the people of Iran and amplifying the message of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement on the global stage," it said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Stanton’s remarks infuriated a number of supporters, including abolitionist Wendell Phillips, a longtime advocate of women’s rights.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling