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sexuality

[sek-shoo-al-i-tee, seks-yoo-] / ˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, ˌsɛks yu- /
NOUN
sexual drive or interest
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Colorado’s law does not ban opinions about sexuality or faith.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Anika holds a bachelor's degree in statistics & data science and women's, gender & sexuality studies from Yale University, where she was editor-in-chief of the Yale Daily News.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“Industry” is leaps and bounds ahead because it refuses to define anyone strictly by their sexuality.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Church leaders apologised for the hurt caused to "both sides", with conservatives having also complained about a lack of clarity from bishops about traditional teaching about marriage and sexuality.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Regardless of their sexuality, most of them liked to remind themselves that, yes, they still identified as women.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein