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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Rubio stands in for Leavitt during maternity leave Trump is not the only one with a busy schedule.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Emslie had been on the maternity leave list after giving birth to her son Jamie in December.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The twins had always dreamed of being on maternity leave at the same time.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Emslie had been on the maternity leave list after giving birth to her son Jamie in December.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The twins had always dreamed of being on maternity leave at the same time.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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