Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a woman, who advocates for the right of women to vote

“The suffragist movement gained momentum in the early 20th century.”

2. noun

A person who advocates for the extension of the right to vote to a particular group

“Civil rights activists were suffragists for African Americans during the 1960s.”

3. noun

A supporter of a particular cause or movement

“The environmentalist was a suffragist for reducing plastic waste.”