family leave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family leave
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., have paid family leave policies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
He voted against paid parental and family leave laws in both 2008 and 2018.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Clubs can sign players outside of a transfer window if a squad member has taken maternity, adoption or family leave.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
In Japan and Hungary, for example, policies like expanded paid family leave and monthly per-child allowances led to only modest increases in the birthrate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
“What’re you talking about? Why wouldn’t your family leave the house?”
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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