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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Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to The View to offer her conservative voice at the table as Alyssa Farah Griffin is on maternity leave.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The company's 2025 European Life-Work Balance Index evaluated each country based on factors such as sick and paid maternity leave, healthcare, annual leave, public safety and happiness, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and average hours worked.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
These women were more likely to have savings, or access to maternity leave.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition, anchor Kara Sewell went on maternity leave earlier this month for several months.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The company's 2025 European Life-Work Balance Index evaluated each country based on factors such as sick and paid maternity leave, healthcare, annual leave, public safety and happiness, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and average hours worked.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
These women were more likely to have savings, or access to maternity leave.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition, anchor Kara Sewell went on maternity leave earlier this month for several months.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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