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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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The final report of a government-ordered investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England is also expected to be published later this month.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The returns of Danni Wyatt-Hodge from maternity leave and Nat Sciver-Brunt from injury cannot come soon enough for England's stuttering top order.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Losing her job would mean losing her healthcare and maternity leave benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And on Tuesday all eyes were certainly on whether Vance could repeat Rubio's relaxed performance as a stand-in for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She wore dark glasses, a blue maternity suit, and she was pregnant with what would be her fourth child.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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