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
If choosing to adopt, players and coaches can be granted a period of leave that ranges depending on their child's age, while family leave is available for parents who are not the biological mother.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
For Chloe, Silvia and Fausto, that decision also meant weighing which of them would get access to paid family leave — something California law guarantees only to workers with documented proof of parentage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
“But...but why? Can’t you just let me and my family leave? We won’t bother you. We’ll take nothing but the clothes on our backs. You’ll never see us again.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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