gender-neutral

adjective

: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
gender-neutral language

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Drew This gender-neutral name is inspired by former Saints quarterback Drew Brees, considered one of the best signal-callers of the modern era. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 New features include more classrooms and science labs, an auxiliary gym, changing rooms, collaborative learning spaces and two gender-neutral restrooms. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The agency launched one investigation into DPS last year after the district built a gender-neutral bathroom at East High School and a second Title IX probe in July after a teacher was accused of making female students kiss each other in class. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 Inspired by the Amazon rainforest at dawn, this gender-neutral parfum layers white jungle florals, Brazilian orange oil, pink pepper, and grapefruit zest over grounding notes of bourbon, vetiver, musk, and patchouli. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gender-neutral

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gender-neutral
gender nonconforming
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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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