women's rights
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of women's rights
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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"He was one of the very few men; they didn't understand at the time that women's rights are society's rights," she said of her father.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and later became a reformist politician pushing for environmental protections and women’s rights.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
As interior minister, he helped oversee the crackdown against the women’s rights protests of 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In France, rape survivor Gisele Pelicot led a women's rights march in Paris, one of several demonstrations in French cities.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
The Rochester meeting sparked nationwide interest in women’s rights.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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