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pro-life

American

[proh-lahyf] / proʊˈlaɪf /

adjective

opposed to legalized abortion; right-to-life.

pro-life British

adjective

(of an organization, pressure group, etc) supporting the right to life of the unborn; against abortion, experiments on embryos, etc

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Other Word Forms

pro-lifer

noun

Etymology

Origin of pro-life

First recorded in 1960–65

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pro-life

“He was a staunch pro-life senator with no equal.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Mr. Smith is co-chair of the Congressional pro-life caucus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Even self-identified pro-life voters’ views on abortion tend to be complex.

From Slate ● May 5, 2026

His presidential record, however, reflected a staunchly pro-life position.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2024

They are Christians who are pro-life and believe “that God’s design for human sexuality, marriage, and the family is a part of the natural law,” the lawsuit states.

From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023

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