gender-neutral
adjective
: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
gender-neutral language
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Yet no woman ever has won a championship in the nine-year-old American Cornhole League’s gender-neutral pro singles division.
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Steve Megargee, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
At the June 4 Gotham TV Awards, Baby Reindeer, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Colin From Accounts won the top series honors; Colin From Accounts was the night’s only double winner as its co-star Harriet Dyer won for in the gender-neutral Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series category.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Some awards organizations, such as the Independent Spirit Awards and the Gothams, have made the acting categories gender-neutral.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
Travelers, meanwhile, can select the gender-neutral title Mx. or list their gender as U (Undisclosed) or X (Unspecified).
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
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Steve Megargee, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
At the June 4 Gotham TV Awards, Baby Reindeer, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Colin From Accounts won the top series honors; Colin From Accounts was the night’s only double winner as its co-star Harriet Dyer won for in the gender-neutral Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series category.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Some awards organizations, such as the Independent Spirit Awards and the Gothams, have made the acting categories gender-neutral.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
Travelers, meanwhile, can select the gender-neutral title Mx. or list their gender as U (Undisclosed) or X (Unspecified).
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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