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Steinem

Steinem

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An American writer who worked to get equal rights for women
  • proper noun
  • /ˈstaɪnəm/
: Steinem
  • Recently, Gloria Steinem was in St. Petersburg to argue against Amendment 6, the anti-abortion rights measure.
  • Gloria Steinem

The Gloria Steinem's of the world were, you know, on the front pages.

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Examples

  • Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Gloria Steinem, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • In her speeches, Gloria Steinem often emphasizes the importance of equality for all.

  • A world, as Steinem once put it, in which everyone matters.

  • Well, Gloria Steinem would be proud.

  • Gloria Steinem wrote about this a good 25 years ago:

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  • As Gloria Steinem says, the truth will set you free, but first, it will piss you off.

  • Denise and I went to a rally to hear Gloria Steinem speak.

  • And tomorrow at the Radcliffe Institute, Gloria Steinem will be speaking and she will be receiving the Radcliffe Institute Medal.

  • Gloria Steinem is a longtime movie addict and is the consulting editor to "Ms." January/February 1991.

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  • Many people admire Gloria Steinem for her contributions to feminism and social justice.

Synonyms

Gloria Steinem
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A leading American writer and activist for women's rights

is the same person described with slightly different phrasing

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Steinem is likely from the German root Stein, which means 'stone' and appears in many place names. A helpful way to remember Gloria Steinem is to think of a 'stone' — strong and steady — which fits her long role as a firm leader in the women's movement.