assisted suicide

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Once assisted suicide is legal, the role of the state and the medical profession shifts—from preventing self-inflicted death to regulating its provision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"While the term assisted dying is used my many to soften the reality we are actually talking about assisted suicide," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Newsom’s mother, Tessie Newsom, ended her life in 2002 at age 55 through assisted suicide after a long fight with breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

There have already been many cases of people requesting and receiving assisted suicide even though their conditions are treatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The bill allows assisted suicide for adult Uruguayan citizens or residents who are mentally competent and in the terminal stage of an incurable disease that causes them suffering.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025