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gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /
NOUN
grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness
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The term “travesti” was long reserved for transgender people in Latin America, namely those whose gender expressions leaned feminine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The gender split also defies the stereotypical image of the young male gamer.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Jessica Ringrose, a professor of sociology of gender and education at University College London, agrees.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Think about a type of music and its gender or racial makeup.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin



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