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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Thorns forward Sophia Wilson made her first start of the season in her return from maternity leave.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Sophie balances career highs and the thrill of becoming a mum, with raging hormones and fears of maternity leave and motherhood impacting her career.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Wilson and Swanson both missed the entire 2025 season while on maternity leave, and Rodman was sidelined a chunk of the year with a back injury.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The return of the third major new recurring player this season, Matty Finochio as Hope’s (Annette O’Toole) temp assistant Tony while Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) is on a maternity leave, is TBD.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Sophie balances career highs and the thrill of becoming a mum, with raging hormones and fears of maternity leave and motherhood impacting her career.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Wilson and Swanson both missed the entire 2025 season while on maternity leave, and Rodman was sidelined a chunk of the year with a back injury.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The return of the third major new recurring player this season, Matty Finochio as Hope’s (Annette O’Toole) temp assistant Tony while Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) is on a maternity leave, is TBD.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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