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Definition of gender-neutral
: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
gender-neutral language
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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 3 Jul. 2020.
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