paternity leave

noun

: time off from a job given to a father after a child is born

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Walker is also expected back from paternity leave on Friday, offering some support to a lineup that can ill afford any more attrition. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Outfielder Everson Pereira, meanwhile, is the other player on paternity leave. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 Maternity leave often starts earlier and lasts longer than paternity leave, giving mothers a head start in caregiving experience. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 Employers can expand access to paid paternity leave and flexible scheduling, allowing fathers to be more present from the beginning of their children’s lives. Eric Adams, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for paternity leave

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“Paternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternity%20leave. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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