paternity leave

noun

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

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Three days later, Harper played his first game since paternity leave and hit a two-run home run. Nasha Smith, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Anticipating birth of first child, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani goes on paternity leave. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025 In 2023 a gay soldier in the Idaho National Guard came back from paternity leave to meet his new commander, Maj. David Worley. Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 Boone left the door open for Ottavino to remain on the roster even when Williams returns from paternity leave, which can last up to three days. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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