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gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /
NOUN
grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness
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MMA breaks down gender stereotypes every time a woman steps into the octagon.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Factors such as age, gender, and education level did not determine whether participants experienced positive change.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Along with easing poverty, microfinance aimed to expand access to education and end gender inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

These help a person develop physical characteristics associated with their identified gender rather than their biological sex.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

By that point, my race and my gender seemed to matter far less than they had when I’d first been hired.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson



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