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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With Alyssa Farah Griffin on maternity leave, Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley stepped in as the conservative voice on The View.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Feb. 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
Council Member Cheniqua Johnson is away on an extended maternity leave.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Read more The Washington Examiner’s Rob Crilly reports that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will not have a replacement during her spring maternity leave.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Feb. 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
Council Member Cheniqua Johnson is away on an extended maternity leave.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Read more The Washington Examiner’s Rob Crilly reports that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will not have a replacement during her spring maternity leave.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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