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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One person familiar with her role says she was brought back on then as an executive assistant to cover for a colleague out on maternity leave.
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce released on Thursday, April 10 — previously tapped, as Kelce welcomed her daughter Finn on March 30 and is currently on maternity leave — a listener asked how Kelce kept her cool while interviewing the former First Lady.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Everything unfolded after Jess Hilarious — who was away on maternity leave — took to Instagram and ranted about her sub LoRosa doing a segment that Jess originally came up with and admitted to feeling like her job was on the line.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
After three weeks back to work after her maternity leave, Ryan quit her job with Groundwork Ohio.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce released on Thursday, April 10 — previously tapped, as Kelce welcomed her daughter Finn on March 30 and is currently on maternity leave — a listener asked how Kelce kept her cool while interviewing the former First Lady.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Everything unfolded after Jess Hilarious — who was away on maternity leave — took to Instagram and ranted about her sub LoRosa doing a segment that Jess originally came up with and admitted to feeling like her job was on the line.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
After three weeks back to work after her maternity leave, Ryan quit her job with Groundwork Ohio.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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