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sex

noun as in physical characteristics

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The compact calls on universities to accept the government’s definition of gender — two sexes, male and female — and bans colleges from recognizing transgender people’s gender identities.

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They would have to accept the government’s definition of gender — two sexes, male and female — and would not be allowed to recognize transgender people’s gender identities.

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Slovakia has changed its constitution, enshrining into law recognition of only two sexes – male and female.

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While this is a health issue for both sexes, it can affect them differently.

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Labour was the most popular choice among both sexes, with a slight bias towards women in the youngest age groups.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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