family leave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family leave
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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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
And if Nguyen could change one policy tomorrow to better support caregivers and protect families, it would be expanding paid family leave.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 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
“Do you think Ivan and his family leave offerings for the rusalki?”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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