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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Back to Work Scott was able to take a short maternity leave but has been popping in and out for various choreography assignments, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and a cast appearance on Good Morning America.
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Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Woods went on maternity leave in January, before returning to work in April, per The Times.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
And again, no maternity leave for a judge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Jenn and Melinda made their own trip this year to Louisiana, using up the last days of Jenn’s maternity leave.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
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Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Woods went on maternity leave in January, before returning to work in April, per The Times.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
And again, no maternity leave for a judge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Jenn and Melinda made their own trip this year to Louisiana, using up the last days of Jenn’s maternity leave.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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