gender-neutral
adjective
: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
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Popular Gender-Neutral Names That Start With A Many popular baby names can be considered gender-neutral options.
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Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
The gender-neutral acting award was presented to Norway’s Andrea Braein Hovig for her performance in Dag Johan Haugerud’s dramedy Love.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Carrie Underwood and Willie Nelson have each won twice since this gender-neutral category was introduced in 2012.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
For a time, the Pentagon encouraged gender-neutral pronouns in some award citations, then stopped after a wave of public ridicule.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
The gender-neutral acting award was presented to Norway’s Andrea Braein Hovig for her performance in Dag Johan Haugerud’s dramedy Love.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Carrie Underwood and Willie Nelson have each won twice since this gender-neutral category was introduced in 2012.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
For a time, the Pentagon encouraged gender-neutral pronouns in some award citations, then stopped after a wave of public ridicule.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for gender-neutral
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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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