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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The couple was in the middle of a gender reveal video when they spotted the preliminary markers for Trisomy 21 on the same report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Because the factors associated with salt-adding behavior differed between men and women, the researchers suggest that public health campaigns should be tailored to specific groups based on gender and lifestyle characteristics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"It's upsetting that they are putting such a weight on the gender of the main role rather than thinking about this as a continuation of a story we're already really invested in."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Wilder, who majored in gender studies in college, had been working with students to show support for Sasha.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater



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