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Definition suffragist in American English

suffragist noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌfrədʒɪst/
1

someone who campaigns for people to have the right to vote, especially those in the U.K. and U.S. who campaigned for women's right to vote in the early 1900s. Suffragists used only lawful methods, while suffragettes were prepared to break the law in order to support their demands.

Example

Rochester is the hometown of women's suffragist Susan B. Anthony, whose home is now a museum.

Example

An active participant in the suffragist movement, she motivated many women to register to vote.

Definition suffragist in American English