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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In the United States, maternity leave is a patchwork of policies. Justine Sterling Converse, Time, 16 June 2025 The rule expands the WTA’s existing support programs, such as maternity leave, postpartum support and fertility grants. Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 11 June 2025 Her announcement had come months after another employee had returned from maternity leave. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 That’s ‘Not a Good Idea’ Kylie Kelce ‘Roasts’ Herself Over Newborn Baby’s Name, Shares Other Options She and Jason Considered Elsewhere in the Not Gonna Lie segment, Kylie opened up about maternity leave. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 May 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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