gender-neutral

adjective

: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
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The agency launched one investigation into DPS last year after the district built a gender-neutral bathroom at East High School and a second Title IX probe in July after a teacher was accused of making female students kiss each other in class. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 Inspired by the Amazon rainforest at dawn, this gender-neutral parfum layers white jungle florals, Brazilian orange oil, pink pepper, and grapefruit zest over grounding notes of bourbon, vetiver, musk, and patchouli. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 That means the city will now use race- and gender-neutral models for contracts, officials said. Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 But commitment to a life-saving mission is entirely gender-neutral. Alexandra Kharazi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gender-neutral

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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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