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pink wave

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A surge in the number of women running for office, the number of female voters, or the number of people voting for female candidates during an election, which results in the election of more women or politicians supporting feminist issues (such as abortion rights).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning 2

Synonym of pink tide (“a tendency towards left-wing governments in Latin American democracies”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, politics

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Synonyms: pink tide

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