maternity leave
noun
: time off from a job given a mother to take care of a newborn child
The company granted her maternity leave.
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The 28-year-old missed the entire 2025 campaign for the birth of her first child and maternity leave and was activated ahead of Saturday’s match.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Rubio stands in for Leavitt during maternity leave Trump is not the only one with a busy schedule.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Emslie had been on the maternity leave list after giving birth to her son Jamie in December.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Rubio stands in for Leavitt during maternity leave Trump is not the only one with a busy schedule.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Emslie had been on the maternity leave list after giving birth to her son Jamie in December.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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