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Victoria Woodhull delivers a speech about women's right to vote.

Definition

Proper noun: * Victoria Woodhull: A historical figure, specifically a United States advocate for women's suffrage. She is notably recognized as the first woman to run for the office of President of the United States, which she did in 1872.

Usage
  • The name "Woodhull" is used exclusively to refer to the historical person, Victoria Woodhull. It functions as a surname and is typically preceded by her first name for clarity.
  • It is used in historical, biographical, and political contexts to discuss her life, activism, and groundbreaking presidential campaign.
Examples
  • Historical Reference:
    • Victoria Woodhull was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement.
    • The 1872 presidential campaign of Woodhull challenged the political norms of the era.
  • Biographical Context:
    • Many biographies have been written about Woodhull and her sister, Tennessee Claflin.
    • The activism of Woodhull extended beyond suffrage to include advocacy for labor and social reforms.
Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used attributively to describe concepts, events, or periods associated with her.
    • The Woodhull candidacy was a symbolic milestone for gender equality in politics.
    • Scholars study the Woodhull era to understand 19th-century radical reform movements.
Variants and Related Words
  • Woodhull and Claflin's Weekly: The name of the radical newspaper she published with her sister, Tennessee Claflin. This is a compound proper noun.
  • Suffragist: (noun) A person who advocates for the extension of suffrage, especially to women. Victoria Woodhull was a prominent suffragist.
  • Presidential candidate: (noun) A person who runs for president. Woodhull was a presidential candidate.
Synonyms
  • Suffrage advocate
  • Women's rights activist
  • Pioneering feminist
  • Presidential nominee (specifically for the 1872 election)
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To run for office: To be a candidate in an election. This phrase is directly applicable to her historic action.
    • Victoria Woodhull dared to run for office when few believed a woman could.
woodhull

Victoria Woodhull delivers a speech about women's right to vote.

Noun
  1. United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)

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