gender-specific

adjective

: referring only to males or only to females
gender-specific language

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Those gender-specific displays can feel intimidating or stigmatizing to some men, Horvath said. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026 Lastly, the appeal of Duke Cannon reflects a trend towards gender-specific and targeted personal care options for men. Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025 The research also uncovered gender-specific patterns in the AI model outputs while measuring how often the AI models provided culturally appropriate responses that aligned with taarof expectations. ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025 Experts caution labeling disconnection as a gender-specific challenge, though. Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2025 The legislature also removed gender-specific language from the part of law that describes the duties of Colorado’s agriculture commissioner. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025 Constructive, gender-specific interventions that help boys and men thrive without undermining gender equity are also crucial. Chuka Emezue, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 Those gender-specific standards will remain for some military jobs, Mr. Hegseth said in a statement accompanying the order. Chris Cameron, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Gender-specific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-specific. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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