universal suffrage

noun

: the right of all adult citizens to vote in an election

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The conservative assault on women’s reproductive rights harks back to the time before the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 brought about universal suffrage. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The first film talked about universal suffrage, and the second one departed from the books to adapt the real matchgirls’ strike. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Of the 250 years since the country’s founding, less than a quarter unfolded under the aegis of universal suffrage. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 After a referendum, Iran became a constitutional republic, with universal suffrage, a president and a parliament, but one wrapped in a theocracy; ultimate authority rests with the supreme leader. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for universal suffrage

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“Universal suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universal%20suffrage. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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