paternity leave

noun

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

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While 86% already provided maternity leave, 82% paternity leave and 82% adoption leave, nearly one-fifth of those companies planned to increase the value of their current programs. John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Johnson shared that her husband delayed his paternity leave to avoid being recycled through his language course. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 Previous research has found that men who take paternity leave or ask for more flexible work arrangements can face backlash at work. Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The red-hot Trent Grisham returned to the team and the leadoff spot following paternity leave, while the raking Ben Rice occupied the three-hole for the first time this season. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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