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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 third fatality was a man of unknown age found collapsed on the street, and the fourth a person of undetermined gender and age.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Over the last 10 years, Paxton has championed religious freedom in court, often defending groups or individuals with conservative Christian views, particularly on marriage and gender.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Rowling has since also become known for her outspoken views on the issue of gender identity.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The initiative was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2016 as a temporary way to analyze systemic issues that cause inequitable gender treatment and outcomes, and identify responses to help address those concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

An African American woman, she was adept even in environments where her gender or race made her an outsider.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The reports include officers of all genders, but many cases involve a uniformed man stalking a civilian woman — or the people close to her.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

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

It’s a growing demographic hitting both genders, driven in part by climbing divorce rates among older Americans and a rising number of adult children becoming alienated from their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The Home Office has already carried out testing on images of people across different ethnicities and genders, including those that make up the asylum-seeking population, already in its operational system.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Switching Leah’s and Nick’s genders is like the pinnacle of Dad-humor.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli



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