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The Inclusionary contains a list of gendered words, along with suggestions for inclusive solutions. It was designed to provide writers, editors and translators with a starting point for writing inclusively in English, in accordance with the techniques outlined in the Guidelines for Inclusive Writing.
Not everyone will agree with all the solutions provided in the Inclusionary. Some solutions may not apply in certain contexts. For example, the Inclusionary provides alternatives to gendered terms for family members. Of course, these gendered terms (“mother,” “father,” etc.) are perfectly appropriate in many contexts and don’t need to be consistently avoided. The gender-inclusive alternatives aren’t meant to be used in every context, but rather in those contexts where the gender of the person referred to is non-binary or is unknown. You must therefore exercise judgment in applying the proposed solutions.
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anchorman; anchorwoman (noun)
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An anchorman usually has years of experience as a reporter. |
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boyfriend (noun)
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You may invite your boyfriend to accompany you. |
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brother (noun)
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The child was picked up from school by an older brother. |
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brotherhood (noun)
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Attendees enjoyed the feeling of brotherhood at the event. |
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businessman; businesswoman (noun)
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A businesswoman or businessman needs strong leadership skills. |
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Businessmen will have to pay closer attention to supply chain issues. |
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cameraman; camerawoman (noun)
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The cameraman must know all the features of the camera. |
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The cameramen adjust their equipment. |
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cattleman; cattlewoman (noun)
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A cattleman works long hours outdoors. |
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The program helps cattlemen and cattlewomen when prices drop. |
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cowboy; cowgirl (noun)chairman; chairwoman (noun)
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The chairwoman usually makes some opening remarks. |
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chambermaid (noun); cleaning lady (noun phrase); maid (noun)
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The resort will be hiring chamber maids. |
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Cleaning ladies must clean floors and replace dirty linen. |
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comedienne (noun)
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A comedienne can often find work in writing. |
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common man (noun phrase)
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The concerns of the common man must be addressed in every federal budget. |
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man on the street (noun phrase)councilman; councilwoman (noun)
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A councilwoman must maintain a good rapport with constituents. |
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The councilmen voted in favour of the by-law. |
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cowboy; cowgirl (noun)
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For a cowboy, leather gloves are an essential clothing item. |
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cattleman; cattlewoman (noun)craftsman; craftswoman (noun)
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A local craftswoman created the award. |
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craftsmanship (noun)
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The craftsmanship displayed in this carving is exceptional. |
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crewman (noun)
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The crewman recorded an anomaly in the log. |
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Crewmen must conduct flight tests. |
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daughter (noun)
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Parents must accompany their daughter. |
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The parents are visiting their daughter in Calgary. |
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doorman; doorwoman (noun)
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The doorman opened the door for guests. |
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father (noun)
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Several fathers helped with the renovations. |
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fatherhood (noun)
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Fatherhood involves both privileges and responsibilities. |
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female doctor (noun phrase)
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A female doctor responded to the request for help. |
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woman doctor (noun phrase)fireman; firewoman (noun)
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The fireman rescued the child from the burning building. |
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fisherman; fisherwoman (noun)
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A good fisherman must have a variety of lures. |
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Commercial fishermen and fisherwomen must be licensed. |
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forefathers (noun)
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Our forefathers established a great nation. |
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foreman; forewoman (noun)
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The foreman is tasked with maximizing the crew’s efficiency. |
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The foreman of the jury announced the verdict. |
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founding fathers (noun)
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The founding fathers of the program received an award. |
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fraternal twins (noun phrase)
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Two sets of fraternal twins were born last week. |
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gateman; gatewoman (noun)
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The gateman checked visitors’ passes. |
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girlfriend (noun)
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You may bring your girlfriend to the event. |
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godfather; godmother (noun)
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The godfather must be present at the ceremony. |
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godson; goddaughter (noun)
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The couple’s goddaughter won the Governor General’s Gold Medal. |
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grandfather; grandmother (noun)
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The child’s grandfather will pick the child up from school. |
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grandson; granddaughter (noun)
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The woman’s granddaughter has power of attorney. |
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handyman; handywoman (noun)
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I hired a handyman to do odd jobs around the house. |
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husband (noun)
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Please provide your husband’s social insurance number. |
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insurance man; insurance woman (noun phrase)
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Our insurance man explained the details of the policy. |
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jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades (noun)
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A jack-of-all-trades can fix anything around the home. |
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handyman; handywoman (noun)juryman, jurywoman (noun)
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A juryman is selected at random. |
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ladies and gentlemen (phrase)
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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending today’s presentation. |
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landlord; landlady (noun)
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The landlady arranged for the repairs. |
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layman (noun)
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Even a layman can easily understand this explanation. |
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madam (noun)
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Dear Madam: |
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Good evening, Madam. |
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maiden (adjective)
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Your maiden name must appear on the application. |
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Canadarm2 will undock the spacecraft on its maiden voyage. |
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mailman; mailwoman (noun)
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A mailman walks several kilometres in a day. |
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postman; postwoman (noun)maintenance man; maintenance woman (noun phrase)
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The maintenance man fixed the leaking pipe. |
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male nurse (noun phrase)
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A male nurse accompanied the patient. |
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man (noun)
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Every man has certain basic rights. |
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Man went from horse-drawn carriages to space flight in a single century. |
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Early man made tools out of stone. |
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Man’s achievements over the last century were astounding. |
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mankind (noun)man (verb)
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Band members manned a booth at Winnipeg’s Manito Ahbee Festival. |
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man of action (noun phrase)
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The chair was a man of action. |
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man of letters (noun phrase)
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Michael Ondaatje is a talented man of letters. |
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The professor was a noted man of letters. |
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man on the street (noun phrase)
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Street-corner interviews give a voice to the man on the street. |
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common man (noun phrase)man-hour (noun)
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The estimated time required was 90 man-hours. |
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man-made (adjective)
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Various man-made fibres are used in clothing. |
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manhandle (verb)
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The four workers manhandled the massive desk onto the truck. |
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Security guards prevented rowdy fans from manhandling their opponents. |
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manhole (noun)
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A worker entered the manhole to make the repair.
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manhood (noun)
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The path to manhood involves many challenges. |
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mankind (noun)
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Mankind has a responsibility to care for all life on this planet. |
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man (noun)manlike (adjective)
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The droid’s appearance was surprisingly manlike. |
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manned (adjective)
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Today, manned spaceflight is a reality. |
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Manned submersibles allow us to carry out deep-sea research. |
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Manned by two astronauts, the craft made a successful flight. |
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Two ships built and manned by Canadians were sent to Britain in 1940. |
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Roadblocks manned by police officers were set up. |
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manpower (noun)
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Find out how much manpower will be needed for this project. |
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masseur; masseuse (noun)
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The spa is looking for a masseur or masseuse to join their team. |
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men at work; men working (noun phrase)
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Ensure that the message “MEN AT WORK” is in full view. |
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middleman (noun)
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Buying directly instead of through a middleman can cut costs. |
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A middleman helped to set up the agreement. |
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Miss; Mrs.; Ms.; Mr. (noun)
Comment
Non-binary individuals rarely identify with the titles Miss, Mrs., Ms. and Mr.; for that reason it’s important to have inclusive solutions. For more information on addressing non-binary individuals, see the article Gender-inclusive writing: Guidelines for writing to or about non-binary individuals.
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Dear Miss Jones: |
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Mr. Jones is taking a well-deserved retirement after 25 years with the department. |
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mother (noun)
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Provide the mother’s full name. |
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motherhood (noun)
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Motherhood can be a source of great joy. |
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number one man (noun phrase)
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Consult the number one man in that field. |
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Consult the number one man in the company. |
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Train with the number one man on the team. |
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number two man (noun phrase)
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Being the number two man comes with responsibility. |
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odd man out (noun phrase)
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The shy student felt like the odd man out at school. |
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oilman; oilwoman (noun)
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Oilmen and oilwomen were contacted about future drilling. |
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Oilmen are in demand in Alberta. |
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old wives’ tale (noun phrase)
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That’s just an old wives’ tale. |
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ombudsman; ombudswoman (noun)
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The ombudsman negotiated an agreement. |
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one-man (adjective)
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The one-man performance was a hit. |
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opposite sex (noun phrase)
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Young people generally tend to have friends of the opposite sex by Grade 10. |
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opposite-sex (adjective)
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Opposite-sex couples responded to a survey on household chores. |
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outdoorsman; outdoorswoman (noun)
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An outdoorsman usually likes hiking. |
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penmanship (noun)
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Before the era of technology, elegant penmanship was prized. |
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policeman; policewoman (noun)
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The policeman took statements from the witnesses. |
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postman; postwoman (noun)
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The postman delivered a parcel today. |
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mailman; mailwoman (noun)R
repairman; repairwoman (noun)
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We called a repairman to fix the furnace. |
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salesman; saleslady, saleswoman (noun)
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The door-to-door salesman was a more common figure in the past. |
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seaman; seawoman (noun)
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The old seaman was full of tall tales about life on the sea. |
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The Royal Canadian Navy is recruiting seamen. |
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seamstress (noun)
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A talented seamstress can work without a pattern. |
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serviceman; servicewoman (noun)
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In case of problems, the company will send a serviceman. |
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Servicemen are paid according to their pay group, rank and time in rank. |
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showman; show-woman (noun)
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A talented showman knows how to captivate the audience. |
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showmanship (noun)
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The critics praised the performer’s showmanship. |
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signalman (noun)
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The signalman gave directions to the crane operator by means of hand signals. |
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A signalman is in charge of battlefield communications. |
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sir (noun)
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Dear Sir: |
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Good evening, Sir. |
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sister (noun)
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The child was picked up from school by an older sister. |
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sisterhood (noun)
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A feeling of sisterhood united the group. |
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son (noun)
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The parents must give approval for their son to participate. |
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songstress (noun)
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Songstress k.d. lang is best known for the album Ingénue. |
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spokesman; spokeswoman (noun)
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The spokesman for the group was interviewed on television. |
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sportsmanship (noun)
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Athletes must demonstrate sportsmanship. |
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statesman; stateswoman (noun)
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A statesman must demonstrate virtue as well as ability. |
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steward; stewardess (noun)
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A stewardess helped the passenger. |
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toastmaster; toastmistress (noun)
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The toastmaster introduced the first speaker. |
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tradesman; tradeswoman (noun)
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The tradeswoman was working at the construction site. |
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waiter; waitress (noun)
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The waiters and waitresses were courteous and efficient. |
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watchman (noun)
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Hiring a watchman will discourage break-ins. |
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weatherman; weatherwoman (noun)
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The weatherman called for rain. |
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wife (noun)
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What is your wife’s contribution to family income? |
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woman doctor (noun phrase)
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A woman doctor administered the vaccine. |
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female doctor (noun phrase)woman of action (noun phrase)
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The chief executive officer was a woman of action. |
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woman of letters (noun phrase)
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Margaret Atwood is renowned woman of letters. |
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The faculty member was a noted woman of letters. |
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workman (noun)
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The workman shall wear properly fitted goggles at all times. |
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yes-man; yes-woman (noun)
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A wise boss doesn’t appreciate a yes-man. |
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The party leader was labelled as a yes-woman. |
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Avoid creating a team of yes-men and yes-women by allowing employees to voice their opinions. |
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young man; young woman (noun phrase)
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A young man must learn to shoulder responsibility. |
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Employment rates for young men and women fell substantially. |
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