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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 new facilities replaced older toilets and were intended to provide free, accessible toilets for everyone, regardless of gender.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

According to the poll, majorities of voters across age, gender and racial categories prefer Becerra — with particularly strong support among women, younger voters and Black Californians.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Rowling has since also become known for her outspoken views on the issue of gender identity.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Meet Mel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

People who were gay, resisted gender norms, or engaged in interracial dating often found themselves involuntarily committed.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The reports include officers of all genders, but many cases involve a uniformed man stalking a civilian woman — or the people close to her.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Management said that Levi’s customers — across genders and geographies — had remained “resilient,” amid concerns about putting off clothing purchases or waiting for discounts as costs of living rise.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

How did he gain the courage to write about people of other races, cultures and genders?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

It’s a growing demographic hitting both genders, driven in part by climbing divorce rates among older Americans and a rising number of adult children becoming alienated from their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Many cultures on earth operated not with two genders but with three.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides



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