gender-neutral
adjective
: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
gender-neutral language
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This gender-neutral name felt chic and unique back in the millennial days.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
In the acting categories, the organization has gone gender-neutral since 2022.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
In the acting categories, the organization has gone gender-neutral since 2022.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Men and women can both still volunteer, and the remaining places will be filled by a gender-neutral draft lottery.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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