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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The actress speaks on her new hit horror series, going on maternity leave while filming, and doing dope 'Black girl sh-t' as self-care.
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Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Alexander, who is returning from maternity leave, joins a team of correspondents that includes Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, returned to competitive tennis at the start of this year after a maternity leave.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The 'Vanderpump Rules' star opens up about her decision to become a single parent by choice, the future of the show, and maternity leave.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Aug. 2024
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Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Alexander, who is returning from maternity leave, joins a team of correspondents that includes Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, returned to competitive tennis at the start of this year after a maternity leave.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The 'Vanderpump Rules' star opens up about her decision to become a single parent by choice, the future of the show, and maternity leave.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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