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
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
“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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