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gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /
NOUN
grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness
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The new facilities replaced older toilets and were intended to provide free, accessible toilets for everyone, regardless of gender.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

According to the poll, majorities of voters across age, gender and racial categories prefer Becerra — with particularly strong support among women, younger voters and Black Californians.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Meet Mel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

They reversed course in January 2016 but by then the "one-child" policy, coupled with a preference for boys, had produced a shrinking pool of women and a stark gender imbalance.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“I give up. I’ll never figure out this gender business.”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

I do not assign genders to letter writers, but I do try to address all the options available to couples.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

He didn’t cite examples, but one is the claim that there are 72 genders.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Based in a bright studio in Glendale, McDaniel serves clients of all genders.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Swami says it is much more common for women to experience body dissatisfaction but with BDD there is no clear divide between genders.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

The only children whose genders she hadn’t divined were her own, because it was bad luck for a mother to plumb the mysteries of her own womb.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides



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