How to Use paternity leave in a Sentence

paternity leave

noun
  • At that time, the team shared the news that Ohtani was away from the team on paternity leave.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • The law also provides one week of paternity leave for the first time.
    — Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Chapman will take six weeks of paternity leave.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
  • Omar has led the caucus in recent weeks while Casar has been on paternity leave.
    — Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Men are not granted paternity leave in Italy.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • Skidmore had taken six months’ paternity leave to look after his son.
    — Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Smith had been sidelined with a concussion and Muncy was on the paternity leave list.
    — John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Snell’s fastball velocity was down in his first start back from paternity leave.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
  • One reason men avoid taking paternity leave is fear of social judgment.
    — Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Workaholic Seth didn’t take paternity leave, so all the bits Samberg had cooked up fell by the wayside.
    — Vulture, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Their men’s line is no different, with soft yet good-looking basics that are perfect for a paternity leave uniform.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Ohtani has missed just three games all year – two while on paternity leave following the birth of his daughter and the one in Colorado.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • His customer service job only offered paternity leave equivalent to three weeks off, with two weeks paid.
    — Leah Willingham, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Alexis Ohanian is making the most out of his paternity leave.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Saturday marked his return from paternity leave, as the lefty and his wife welcomed their first child on Wednesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Fortunately, all is well with the top prospect, as Rodríguez’s agent said the righty is simply on paternity leave.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Silseth was recalled Wednesday when Soriano went on paternity leave but did not pitch.
    — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Ferguson is on paternity leave but is expected to re-join the team for the Super 8s.
    — ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This suggests that many fathers, either lack access or awareness of paternity leave policies.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Randle’s job benefits include paternity leave so he’s been home since Teddi was born.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Arceta family says Mark was on his way to his final work shift before paternity leave.
    — Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Dubón was in center field for the second straight game in place of Michael Harris II, who is on paternity leave.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Anticipating birth of first child, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani goes on paternity leave.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Whether Yastrzemski will be around for Opening Day or on paternity leave is an open question.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Manny Machado, meanwhile, has not been with the team in Denver after going on paternity leave.
    — Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Bello will be counted on to pick the team up Monday when he’s activated from the paternity leave list to start the opener against Texas.
    — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024

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