pro-choice

or pro·choice

[ proh-chois ]

adjective

1. supporting or advocating legalized abortion.

pro-choice

adjective

1. (of an organization, pressure group, etc) supporting the right of a woman to have an abortion Compare pro-life

Other Words From

• pro-choicer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro-choice¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Why were her supporters pro-choice, Harris asked in her stock speech?

From Salon

Most men, like most women, are pro-choice.

From Salon

A large number of Trump supporters crossed over to support the pro-choice judicial candidate and ballot measure.

From Slate

Butler was appointed to the Senate seat 13 months ago by Gov. Gavin Newsom, after garnering national acclaim as an influential labor chief in Los Angeles and president of Emily’s List, a national political organization that focuses on raising money to elect pro-choice Democratic women.

From Los Angeles Times

These include calling pro-choice protesters fat and ugly, defending the racist and antisemitic “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, and associating with Holocaust deniers.

From Los Angeles Times