gender-specific

adjective

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

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Constructive, gender-specific interventions that help boys and men thrive without undermining gender equity are also crucial. Chuka Emezue, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 Still, the persistently high incidence, especially among youth athletes, highlights the urgent need for broader adoption of neuromuscular training and gender-specific prevention programs. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 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 Sweden was also the first country to replace gender-specific maternity leave with gender-neutral leave. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025 Women’s health issues, such as maternal care, reproductive health, and gender-specific diseases, have historically received less attention and investment compared to other sectors, leaving many healthcare needs unmet. Britney Porter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Of course, non–gender-specific companies are also building new itineraries to appeal to female travelers. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025 State Department employees were also ordered to remove gender-specific pronouns from their email signatures, the AP reported. Gabe Whisnant and Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 At the State Department, all employees were ordered to remove gender-specific pronouns from their email signatures. Carla K. Johnson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Gender-specific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-specific. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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