Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Mary Ashton Rice Livermore: A United States suffragist who lived from 1820 to 1905. She was a prominent activist in the movement for women's right to vote.

Usage Notes

• This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure.
• It is typically used in biographical, historical, or academic contexts discussing the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The writings of Mary Ashton Rice Livermore provide valuable insight into the 19th-century suffrage movement.
  • A key organizer of the Sanitary Fair during the Civil War was Mary Ashton Rice Livermore.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Reference: The name is used to cite her contributions to social reform, women's rights, and her work as a journalist and lecturer.
  • The strategy employed by Mary Ashton Rice Livermore involved linking women's civic contributions during the war to their right to full citizenship.

Variants and Related Words

• Livermore (noun): Often used as a shortened reference to the full name in historical writing.
  • Livermore was also a noted temperance advocate.

Synonyms

• Suffragist: A person who advocates for the extension of suffrage, especially to women.
• Women's rights activist: A broader term for someone campaigning for women's political, social, and economic rights.

Related Phrases

• "The Livermore legacy": A phrase referring to the enduring impact of her work on women's suffrage and social reform.
  • We continue to benefit from the Livermore legacy in the ongoing fight for gender equality.

Noun

1. United States suffragist (1820-1905)