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gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /
NOUN
grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness
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And while I could rant about the division of labor and parenting when it comes to different-sex couples, I actually don’t think gender has anything to do with your problem.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

She recruited more women, eliminated a previous gender pay gap and proposed daycare centers at the company’s main sites—an idea thwarted by security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

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

Over the last 10 years, Paxton has championed religious freedom in court, often defending groups or individuals with conservative Christian views, particularly on marriage and gender.

From Salon Aug. 14, 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

I do not assign genders to letter writers, but I do try to address all the options available to couples.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 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

Switching Leah’s and Nick’s genders is like the pinnacle of Dad-humor.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli



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