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
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
“Right now, the U.S. does not have a universal federal paid family leave program, and access depends on where someone lives or works,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
This includes a new payroll tax to fund a state-run paid family leave program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
And should he and his family leave the city?
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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