maternity leave
noun
: time off from a job given a mother to take care of a newborn child
The company granted her maternity leave.
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In Canada, where Urich lives, pregnant people are guaranteed paid maternity leave up to 15 weeks — placing the country in the middle of the pack for duration globally.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
The Current needed a competitive replacement for Vanessa DiBernardo, who is headed to maternity leave.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
During her tenure, Bugaboo extended maternity leave to 16 weeks and introduced flexible return-to-work plans.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The podcast looks at business through a feminist lens and specifically discusses issues like maternity leave, sexism and gender roles in business.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
The Current needed a competitive replacement for Vanessa DiBernardo, who is headed to maternity leave.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
During her tenure, Bugaboo extended maternity leave to 16 weeks and introduced flexible return-to-work plans.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The podcast looks at business through a feminist lens and specifically discusses issues like maternity leave, sexism and gender roles in business.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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