maternity leave
noun
a leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby.
maternity leaves
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pluralof maternity leave.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Similarly, Sundberg took two maternity leaves in that period.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
This marks the sixth time a minister has taken parental leave since the ruling centre-left coalition came to power in 2019, with four female ministers on maternity leaves of various lengths while in office.
From Reuters ● Jan. 3, 2023
So after the team’s bronze-medal performance, the second-worst finish for the U.S. women in the Summer Games, coach Vlatko Andonovski set about remaking a roster that also was weakened by injuries and maternity leaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
Gibson asked, referring to programs such as subsidized child care and paid maternity leaves.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
The families are now very middle class or more, own their own businesses, have graduate degrees and fuss about taxes, but enjoy good health care, maternity leaves for the mother, good pensions. and long vacations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2018
