suffrage

noun

ˈsə-frij How to pronounce suffrage (audio)
Definition of suffragenext
as in vote
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage

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Recent Examples of suffrage Turned down by courts, dozens of brave women held a first suffrage meeting in Seneca Falls, then took their movement to the streets across America. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 The Levellers demanded universal male suffrage almost 300 years before modern Britain enacted it. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 The male-female suffrage distinction was easy, but in California, who, exactly, was a white male? — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Then again, some of the timely real-world references (like the suffrage movement and the fight for workers’ rights) that made the last two films feel so vital are missed here. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for suffrage
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  1. vote
  2. ballot
  3. franchise
Noun
  • Amigo swept both the four-judge jury and the public Facebook vote for a flawless costume entry with a knight-like look.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The new assignments could give Harris-Dawson a base of support the next time there’s a vote on his presidency.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of vote
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  • Given the numbers standing, Clacton residents will be presented with a ballot paper that is around 3 feet long (around 1 meter).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This race is a universal primary because all the candidates are Democrats with no other party candidates and no write-in candidate is on the November ballot.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballot
Noun
  • Thursday night showed why the Raiders are taking it slow, but also why Mendoza holds so much promise as the future face of the franchise.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Burrow and the first-string offensive line played two series, with the franchise quarterback going 5 of 6 for 39 yards.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of franchise

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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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