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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When DiBernardo went on maternity leave last July, the formations shifted to feature the two midfielders and Debinha as the 10.
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Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Alyssa Farah Griffin will return to ABC’s The View Monday, April 13, after nearly two months of maternity leave.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Thorns forward Sophia Wilson made her first start of the season in her return from maternity leave.
—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
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Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Alyssa Farah Griffin will return to ABC’s The View Monday, April 13, after nearly two months of maternity leave.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Thorns forward Sophia Wilson made her first start of the season in her return from maternity leave.
—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
See All Example Sentences for maternity leave
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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