gender-specific

adjective

: referring only to males or only to females
gender-specific language

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Sweden was also the first country to replace gender-specific maternity leave with gender-neutral leave. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025 Women’s health issues, such as maternal care, reproductive health, and gender-specific diseases, have historically received less attention and investment compared to other sectors, leaving many healthcare needs unmet. Britney Porter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Of course, non–gender-specific companies are also building new itineraries to appeal to female travelers. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025 State Department employees were also ordered to remove gender-specific pronouns from their email signatures, the AP reported. Gabe Whisnant and Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 At the State Department, all employees were ordered to remove gender-specific pronouns from their email signatures. Carla K. Johnson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025 One major issue is the limited availability of gender-specific data. Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Most of these workshops are open to individuals, couples and L.G.B.T.Q. participants, but a few are gender-specific. Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Addressing gender-specific challenges: These programs provide tools to overcome barriers, from navigating bias in the boardroom to balancing societal expectations. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Gender-specific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-specific. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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