gender-specific
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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She didn’t intend to call him out specifically or to be gender-specific, but she wanted to tap into the feeling she was hearing about from readers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Though she wasn’t out to her fans or the public during her career, a majority of her songs aren’t gender-specific — leaving room for listeners to interpret themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
There must be a gender-specific approach to criminal justice, as women end up in prison because of things that are gender-specific in society.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2024
There’s much to celebrate about the 2024 Grammys, including its focus on female performers — something that wouldn’t have seemed possible as recently as 2011, when the Grammys still had gender-specific awards.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Dr. Binfet has conducted numerous studies on the benefits of canine therapy, but to his knowledge, this is the first gender-specific study about canine therapy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023
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