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gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /
NOUN
grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness
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Meta also rolled back speech restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, triggering concern from advocacy groups.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Because the factors associated with salt-adding behavior differed between men and women, the researchers suggest that public health campaigns should be tailored to specific groups based on gender and lifestyle characteristics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"It's a way you can often tell gender, race and religion. It's so much tied with identity that it ends up being quite significant in terms of how we categorise people," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Now, as Sasha explained that they also were questioning their gender, Andrew felt a rush of relief, similar to the one he’d felt when he came out to Sasha.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater



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