paternity leave

noun

: time off from a job given to a father after a child is born

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Boone left the door open for Ottavino to remain on the roster even when Williams returns from paternity leave, which can last up to three days. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025 This suggests that many fathers, either lack access or awareness of paternity leave policies. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, most countries guarantee paid maternity and paternity leave. Joe Guillen, Axios, 31 July 2024 After an unexpected exit for paternity leave, Gutfeld returned to air Monday night to share a comedy monologue (with a few sentimental bits) about fatherhood. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paternity leave

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“Paternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternity%20leave. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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