- a variation of woman suffrage.
women's suffrage
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The fight for women’s suffrage, the prohibition movement and other progressive achievements marked the years before the sesquicentennial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
These ranged from facts about the history of women’s suffrage to the founding of Puerto Rico’s oldest punk band, La Experiencia de Toñito Cabanillas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
The Pentagon later clarified that Hegseth doesn’t oppose women’s suffrage.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025
"Many have taken non-violent direct action over the centuries from the abolition of slavery to women's suffrage and prison reform."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025
Her tactics seemed to help: That year the Senate held the first vote on women’s suffrage since 1887.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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