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gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /
NOUN
grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness
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Meet Terri and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

It would ban practices which intend to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Facing opposition from her family over her gender identity, she left home and built a life within the transgender community.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

For drag kings, who are usually assigned female at birth but play masculine characters, the art form is more than just a performance; it’s how they defy gender and cultural norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In saying the melons, you use the plural article, which does not reflect gender and is the same for both the masculine and the feminine.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris



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