feminism

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.

Millennial feminism, Helen Lewis writes in the Atlantic, eventually revealed “the gap between what its high priestesses demanded and what they were able to endure themselves.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

She became a global figurehead of strength and feminism, and during the 15-week trial in Avignon, supporters stood outside the court every day with signs thanking Ms Pelicot for her courage, and calling for justice.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Regardless of pushback, these vital ideas have moved beyond academia; the general public now understands that feminism cannot be described uniformly for all groups, and that racism is a social construct, not an accident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

But in the ’80s, when second-wave feminism made it seem like all the battles had been won and we had absolute equality between the sexes, day-to-day reality for most women was much different.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

Nobody’s even heard of feminism in art school.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García