gender-neutral
adjective
: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
gender-neutral language
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The gender-neutral short form performer category, always one of the smallest on the ballot, shrank to 11 submissions from 27.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 June 2026
As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The Education Department also accused Denver Public Schools of discriminating against girls in violation of Title IX by creating gender-neutral bathrooms at East High School.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Popular Gender-Neutral Names From the 2000s Several of the biggest gender-neutral Y2K names still remain popular today.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 June 2026
As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The Education Department also accused Denver Public Schools of discriminating against girls in violation of Title IX by creating gender-neutral bathrooms at East High School.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Popular Gender-Neutral Names From the 2000s Several of the biggest gender-neutral Y2K names still remain popular today.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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